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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.99, 11,079.14 and 2,456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.99, 11,079.14 and 2,456.01 is: 3,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.99 : 11,079.14 = 2,456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.99/11,079.14 = 2,456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.99x = 11,079.14 × 2,456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.99x = 27,210,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,466.35/7,385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.07

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