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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.06, 11,095.77 and 2,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.06, 11,095.77 and 2,468.42 is: 3,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.06 : 11,095.77 = 2,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.06/11,095.77 = 2,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.06x = 11,095.77 × 2,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.06x = 27,389,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,389,020.58/7,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.19

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