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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.53, 11,101.55 and 2,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.53, 11,101.55 and 2,468.84 is: 3,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.53 : 11,101.55 = 2,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.53/11,101.55 = 2,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.53x = 11,101.55 × 2,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.53x = 27,407,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,950.70/7,400.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.51

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