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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.85, 11,107.96 and 2,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.85, 11,107.96 and 2,139.80 is: 3,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.85 : 11,107.96 = 2,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.85/11,107.96 = 2,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.85x = 11,107.96 × 2,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.85x = 23,768,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,751.92/7,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.89

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