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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.04, 11,102.13 and 2,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.04, 11,102.13 and 2,470.68 is: 3,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.04 : 11,102.13 = 2,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.04/11,102.13 = 2,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.04x = 11,102.13 × 2,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.04x = 27,429,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,429,810.55/7,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.21

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