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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.36, 11,081.13 and 2,457.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.36, 11,081.13 and 2,457.00 is: 3,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.36 : 11,081.13 = 2,457.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.36/11,081.13 = 2,457.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.36x = 11,081.13 × 2,457.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.36x = 27,226,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,226,336.06/7,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.53

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