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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.45, 11,096.60 and 2,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.45, 11,096.60 and 2,467.42 is: 3,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.45 : 11,096.60 = 2,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.45/11,096.60 = 2,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.45x = 11,096.60 × 2,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.45x = 27,379,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,932.69/7,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.76

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