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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.30, 11,162.67 and 2,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.30, 11,162.67 and 2,698.66 is: 4,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.30 : 11,162.67 = 2,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.30/11,162.67 = 2,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.30x = 11,162.67 × 2,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.30x = 30,124,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,124,251.02/7,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.25

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