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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.38, 11,077.17 and 2,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.38, 11,077.17 and 2,454.70 is: 3,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.38 : 11,077.17 = 2,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.38/11,077.17 = 2,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.38x = 11,077.17 × 2,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.38x = 27,191,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,092.30/7,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.25

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