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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.66, 11,076.28 and 2,454.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.66, 11,076.28 and 2,454.57 is: 3,680.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.66 : 11,076.28 = 2,454.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.66/11,076.28 = 2,454.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.66x = 11,076.28 × 2,454.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.66x = 27,187,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,187,498.46/7,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.62

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