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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.47, 11,079.80 and 2,456.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.47, 11,079.80 and 2,456.11 is: 3,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.47 : 11,079.80 = 2,456.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.47/11,079.80 = 2,456.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.47x = 11,079.80 × 2,456.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.47x = 27,213,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,213,205.26/7,386.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.20

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