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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.84, 11,082.06 and 2,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.84, 11,082.06 and 2,456.46 is: 3,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.84 : 11,082.06 = 2,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.84/11,082.06 = 2,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.84x = 11,082.06 × 2,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.84x = 27,222,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,637.11/7,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.29

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