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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.09, 11,185.70 and 2,776.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.09, 11,185.70 and 2,776.53 is: 4,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.09 : 11,185.70 = 2,776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.09/11,185.70 = 2,776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.09x = 11,185.70 × 2,776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.09x = 31,057,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,057,431.62/7,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.70

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