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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.60, 11,182.40 and 2,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.60, 11,182.40 and 2,778.48 is: 4,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.60 : 11,182.40 = 2,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.60/11,182.40 = 2,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.60x = 11,182.40 × 2,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.60x = 31,070,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,070,074.75/7,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.11

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