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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.24, 11,087.43 and 2,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.24, 11,087.43 and 2,461.42 is: 3,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.24 : 11,087.43 = 2,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.24/11,087.43 = 2,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.24x = 11,087.43 × 2,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.24x = 27,290,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,290,821.95/7,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.32

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