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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.02, 11,102.24 and 2,471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.02, 11,102.24 and 2,471.01 is: 3,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.02 : 11,102.24 = 2,471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.02/11,102.24 = 2,471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.02x = 11,102.24 × 2,471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.02x = 27,433,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,433,733.71/7,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.75

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