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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401, 11,104.22 and 2,724.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401, 11,104.22 and 2,724.06 is: 4,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401 : 11,104.22 = 2,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401/11,104.22 = 2,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401x = 11,104.22 × 2,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401x = 30,248,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,248,547.91/7,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.09

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