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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.42, 11,100.96 and 2,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.42, 11,100.96 and 2,206.08 is: 3,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.42 : 11,100.96 = 2,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.42/11,100.96 = 2,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.42x = 11,100.96 × 2,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.42x = 24,489,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,489,605.84/7,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.77

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