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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,405.74, 11,108.36 and 2,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,405.74, 11,108.36 and 2,961.20 is: 4,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,405.74 : 11,108.36 = 2,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,405.74/11,108.36 = 2,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,405.74x = 11,108.36 × 2,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,405.74x = 32,894,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,894,075.63/7,405.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.70

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