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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.12, 11,087.91 and 2,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.12, 11,087.91 and 2,773.88 is: 4,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.12 : 11,087.91 = 2,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.12/11,087.91 = 2,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.12x = 11,087.91 × 2,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.12x = 30,756,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,756,476.35/7,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.59

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