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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.08, 11,230.15 and 2,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.08, 11,230.15 and 2,554.40 is: 3,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.08 : 11,230.15 = 2,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.08/11,230.15 = 2,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.08x = 11,230.15 × 2,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.08x = 28,686,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,295.16/7,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.95

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