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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.83, 11,094.11 and 2,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.83, 11,094.11 and 2,718.31 is: 4,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.83 : 11,094.11 = 2,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.83/11,094.11 = 2,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.83x = 11,094.11 × 2,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.83x = 30,157,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,157,209.21/7,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.29

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