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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.16, 11,191.83 and 2,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.16, 11,191.83 and 2,529.69 is: 3,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.16 : 11,191.83 = 2,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.16/11,191.83 = 2,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.16x = 11,191.83 × 2,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.16x = 28,311,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311,804.47/7,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.07

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