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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.26, 11,108.94 and 2,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.26, 11,108.94 and 2,727.08 is: 4,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.26 : 11,108.94 = 2,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.26/11,108.94 = 2,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.26x = 11,108.94 × 2,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.26x = 30,294,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,294,968.10/7,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.35

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