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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.02, 11,073.83 and 2,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.02, 11,073.83 and 2,452.93 is: 3,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.02 : 11,073.83 = 2,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.02/11,073.83 = 2,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.02x = 11,073.83 × 2,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.02x = 27,163,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,163,289.87/7,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.16

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