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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.12, 11,106.18 and 2,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.12, 11,106.18 and 2,472.64 is: 3,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.12 : 11,106.18 = 2,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.12/11,106.18 = 2,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.12x = 11,106.18 × 2,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.12x = 27,461,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,461,584.92/7,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.96

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