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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.34, 11,105.10 and 2,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.34, 11,105.10 and 2,472.96 is: 3,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.34 : 11,105.10 = 2,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.34/11,105.10 = 2,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.34x = 11,105.10 × 2,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.34x = 27,462,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,468.10/7,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.47

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