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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.40, 11,075.40 and 2,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.40, 11,075.40 and 2,453.50 is: 3,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.40 : 11,075.40 = 2,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.40/11,075.40 = 2,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.40x = 11,075.40 × 2,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.40x = 27,173,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173,493.90/7,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.35

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