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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.17, 11,088.85 and 2,462.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.17, 11,088.85 and 2,462.49 is: 3,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.17 : 11,088.85 = 2,462.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.17/11,088.85 = 2,462.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.17x = 11,088.85 × 2,462.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.17x = 27,306,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,182.24/7,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.93

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