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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401, 11,105.88 and 2,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401, 11,105.88 and 2,724.30 is: 4,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401 : 11,105.88 = 2,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401/11,105.88 = 2,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401x = 11,105.88 × 2,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401x = 30,255,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,255,693.35/7,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.05

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