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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.26, 11,077.20 and 2,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.26, 11,077.20 and 2,455.17 is: 3,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.26 : 11,077.20 = 2,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.26/11,077.20 = 2,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.26x = 11,077.20 × 2,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.26x = 27,196,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,196,409.12/7,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.53

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