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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.28, 11,102.16 and 2,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.28, 11,102.16 and 2,206.26 is: 3,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.28 : 11,102.16 = 2,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.28/11,102.16 = 2,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.28x = 11,102.16 × 2,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.28x = 24,494,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,251.52/7,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.91

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