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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.34, 11,118.37 and 2,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.34, 11,118.37 and 2,732.64 is: 4,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.34 : 11,118.37 = 2,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.34/11,118.37 = 2,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.34x = 11,118.37 × 2,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.34x = 30,382,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,382,447.00/7,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.56

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