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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403, 11,104.62 and 2,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403, 11,104.62 and 2,138.08 is: 3,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403 : 11,104.62 = 2,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403/11,104.62 = 2,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403x = 11,104.62 × 2,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403x = 23,742,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,565.93/7,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.15

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