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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.75, 11,081.75 and 2,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.75, 11,081.75 and 2,459.93 is: 3,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.75 : 11,081.75 = 2,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.75/11,081.75 = 2,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.75x = 11,081.75 × 2,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.75x = 27,260,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260,261.57/7,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.43

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