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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.02, 11,103.74 and 2,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.02, 11,103.74 and 2,472.01 is: 3,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.02 : 11,103.74 = 2,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.02/11,103.74 = 2,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.02x = 11,103.74 × 2,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.02x = 27,448,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,448,556.32/7,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.25

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