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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.36, 11,102.16 and 2,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.36, 11,102.16 and 2,471.03 is: 3,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.36 : 11,102.16 = 2,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.36/11,102.16 = 2,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.36x = 11,102.16 × 2,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.36x = 27,433,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,433,714.91/7,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.58

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