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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.50, 11,072.34 and 2,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.50, 11,072.34 and 2,452.86 is: 3,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.50 : 11,072.34 = 2,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.50/11,072.34 = 2,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.50x = 11,072.34 × 2,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.50x = 27,158,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,899.89/7,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.83

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