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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.97, 11,186.52 and 2,776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.97, 11,186.52 and 2,776.58 is: 4,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.97 : 11,186.52 = 2,776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.97/11,186.52 = 2,776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.97x = 11,186.52 × 2,776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.97x = 31,060,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,060,211.77/7,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.26

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