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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.17, 11,087.36 and 2,461.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.17, 11,087.36 and 2,461.49 is: 3,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.17 : 11,087.36 = 2,461.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.17/11,087.36 = 2,461.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.17x = 11,087.36 × 2,461.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.17x = 27,291,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,291,358.02/7,393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.43

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