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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.88, 11,106.26 and 2,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.88, 11,106.26 and 2,208.75 is: 3,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.88 : 11,106.26 = 2,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.88/11,106.26 = 2,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.88x = 11,106.26 × 2,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.88x = 24,530,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,940.73/7,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.70

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