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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.89, 11,088.58 and 2,462.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.89, 11,088.58 and 2,462.00 is: 3,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.89 : 11,088.58 = 2,462.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.89/11,088.58 = 2,462.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.89x = 11,088.58 × 2,462.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.89x = 27,300,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,300,026.98/7,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.74

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