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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.16, 11,116.61 and 2,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.16, 11,116.61 and 2,731.44 is: 4,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.16 : 11,116.61 = 2,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.16/11,116.61 = 2,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.16x = 11,116.61 × 2,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.16x = 30,364,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,364,339.56/7,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.77

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