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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.88, 11,087.93 and 2,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.88, 11,087.93 and 2,461.54 is: 3,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.88 : 11,087.93 = 2,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.88/11,087.93 = 2,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.88x = 11,087.93 × 2,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.88x = 27,293,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,383.21/7,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.35

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