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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401, 11,097.18 and 2,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401, 11,097.18 and 2,467.92 is: 3,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401 : 11,097.18 = 2,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401/11,097.18 = 2,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401x = 11,097.18 × 2,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401x = 27,386,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,952.47/7,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.44

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