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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.74, 11,088.18 and 2,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.74, 11,088.18 and 2,461.92 is: 3,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.74 : 11,088.18 = 2,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.74/11,088.18 = 2,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.74x = 11,088.18 × 2,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.74x = 27,298,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,212.11/7,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.07

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