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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.74, 11,104.11 and 3,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.74, 11,104.11 and 3,701.24 is: 5,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.74 : 11,104.11 = 3,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.74/11,104.11 = 3,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.74x = 11,104.11 × 3,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.74x = 41,098,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,962.22/7,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.86

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