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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.27, 11,080.05 and 2,455.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.27, 11,080.05 and 2,455.95 is: 3,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.27 : 11,080.05 = 2,455.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.27/11,080.05 = 2,455.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.27x = 11,080.05 × 2,455.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.27x = 27,212,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,212,048.80/7,386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.14

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