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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.02, 11,082.67 and 2,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.02, 11,082.67 and 2,459.90 is: 3,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.02 : 11,082.67 = 2,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.02/11,082.67 = 2,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.02x = 11,082.67 × 2,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.02x = 27,262,281.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,262,281.49/7,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.57

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