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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.69, 11,081.73 and 2,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.69, 11,081.73 and 2,456.22 is: 3,684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.69 : 11,081.73 = 2,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.69/11,081.73 = 2,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.69x = 11,081.73 × 2,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.69x = 27,219,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,166.86/7,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.89

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