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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.56, 11,103.76 and 2,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.56, 11,103.76 and 2,208.48 is: 3,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.56 : 11,103.76 = 2,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.56/11,103.76 = 2,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.56x = 11,103.76 × 2,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.56x = 24,522,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,431.88/7,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.70

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