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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.27, 11,103.28 and 2,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.27, 11,103.28 and 2,471.41 is: 3,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.27 : 11,103.28 = 2,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.27/11,103.28 = 2,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.27x = 11,103.28 × 2,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.27x = 27,440,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,440,764.93/7,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.57

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