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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.26, 11,080.20 and 2,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.26, 11,080.20 and 2,457.18 is: 3,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.26 : 11,080.20 = 2,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.26/11,080.20 = 2,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.26x = 11,080.20 × 2,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.26x = 27,226,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,226,045.84/7,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.54

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