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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.14, 11,186.90 and 2,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.14, 11,186.90 and 2,528.50 is: 3,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.14 : 11,186.90 = 2,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.14/11,186.90 = 2,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.14x = 11,186.90 × 2,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.14x = 28,286,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,076.65/7,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.63

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