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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.24, 11,085.93 and 2,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.24, 11,085.93 and 2,460.42 is: 3,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.24 : 11,085.93 = 2,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.24/11,085.93 = 2,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.24x = 11,085.93 × 2,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.24x = 27,276,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,276,043.89/7,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.82

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