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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.75, 11,104.38 and 2,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.75, 11,104.38 and 2,207.76 is: 3,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.75 : 11,104.38 = 2,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.75/11,104.38 = 2,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.75x = 11,104.38 × 2,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.75x = 24,515,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,805.99/7,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.16

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