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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.50, 11,089.01 and 2,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.50, 11,089.01 and 2,461.18 is: 3,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.50 : 11,089.01 = 2,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.50/11,089.01 = 2,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.50x = 11,089.01 × 2,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.50x = 27,292,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,028.06/7,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.35

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