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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.40, 11,104.70 and 2,472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.40, 11,104.70 and 2,472.53 is: 3,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.40 : 11,104.70 = 2,472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.40/11,104.70 = 2,472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.40x = 11,104.70 × 2,472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.40x = 27,456,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,456,636.00/7,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.65

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