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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.01, 11,089.76 and 2,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.01, 11,089.76 and 2,461.35 is: 3,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.01 : 11,089.76 = 2,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.01/11,089.76 = 2,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.01x = 11,089.76 × 2,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.01x = 27,295,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,768.47/7,391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.10

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