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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.74, 11,113.10 and 2,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.74, 11,113.10 and 2,968.40 is: 4,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.74 : 11,113.10 = 2,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.74/11,113.10 = 2,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.74x = 11,113.10 × 2,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.74x = 32,988,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,126.04/7,408.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.60

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