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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.33, 11,103.66 and 2,471.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.33, 11,103.66 and 2,471.49 is: 3,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.33 : 11,103.66 = 2,471.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.33/11,103.66 = 2,471.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.33x = 11,103.66 × 2,471.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.33x = 27,442,584.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,442,584.65/7,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.79

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