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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.77, 11,080.80 and 2,456.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.77, 11,080.80 and 2,456.45 is: 3,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.77 : 11,080.80 = 2,456.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.77/11,080.80 = 2,456.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.77x = 11,080.80 × 2,456.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.77x = 27,219,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,375.76/7,386.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.88

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