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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.64, 11,103.96 and 2,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.64, 11,103.96 and 2,208.38 is: 3,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.64 : 11,103.96 = 2,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.64/11,103.96 = 2,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.64x = 11,103.96 × 2,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.64x = 24,521,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,763.18/7,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.57

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