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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.24, 11,088.93 and 2,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.24, 11,088.93 and 2,462.42 is: 3,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.24 : 11,088.93 = 2,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.24/11,088.93 = 2,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.24x = 11,088.93 × 2,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.24x = 27,305,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,603.01/7,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.82

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