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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.05, 11,087.17 and 2,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.05, 11,087.17 and 2,461.36 is: 3,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.05 : 11,087.17 = 2,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.05/11,087.17 = 2,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.05x = 11,087.17 × 2,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.05x = 27,289,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,289,516.75/7,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.24

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