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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.02, 11,080.14 and 2,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.02, 11,080.14 and 2,386.72 is: 3,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.02 : 11,080.14 = 2,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.02/11,080.14 = 2,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.02x = 11,080.14 × 2,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.02x = 26,445,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,191.74/7,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.44

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