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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.52, 11,080.16 and 2,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.52, 11,080.16 and 2,455.20 is: 3,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.52 : 11,080.16 = 2,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.52/11,080.16 = 2,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.52x = 11,080.16 × 2,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.52x = 27,204,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,204,008.83/7,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.42

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