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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.74, 11,100.62 and 2,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.74, 11,100.62 and 2,784.50 is: 4,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.74 : 11,100.62 = 2,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.74/11,100.62 = 2,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.74x = 11,100.62 × 2,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.74x = 30,909,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,909,676.39/7,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.31

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