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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.38, 11,103.89 and 2,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.38, 11,103.89 and 2,207.25 is: 3,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.38 : 11,103.89 = 2,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.38/11,103.89 = 2,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.38x = 11,103.89 × 2,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.38x = 24,509,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,050.17/7,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.42

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