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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.59, 11,080.03 and 2,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.59, 11,080.03 and 2,456.27 is: 3,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.59 : 11,080.03 = 2,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.59/11,080.03 = 2,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.59x = 11,080.03 × 2,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.59x = 27,215,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,215,545.29/7,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.46

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