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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.49, 11,111.07 and 2,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.49, 11,111.07 and 2,142.32 is: 3,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.49 : 11,111.07 = 2,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.49/11,111.07 = 2,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.49x = 11,111.07 × 2,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.49x = 23,803,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,480.01/7,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.00

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