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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.01, 11,085.26 and 2,458.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.01, 11,085.26 and 2,458.35 is: 3,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.01 : 11,085.26 = 2,458.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.01/11,085.26 = 2,458.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.01x = 11,085.26 × 2,458.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.01x = 27,251,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,436.63/7,388.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.60

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