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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.35, 11,102.25 and 2,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.35, 11,102.25 and 2,471.42 is: 3,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.35 : 11,102.25 = 2,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.35/11,102.25 = 2,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.35x = 11,102.25 × 2,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.35x = 27,438,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,438,322.70/7,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.21

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