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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.03, 11,072.75 and 2,454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.03, 11,072.75 and 2,454.39 is: 3,679.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.03 : 11,072.75 = 2,454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.03/11,072.75 = 2,454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.03x = 11,072.75 × 2,454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.03x = 27,176,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,834.60/7,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.49

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