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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.16, 11,187.36 and 2,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.16, 11,187.36 and 2,528.88 is: 3,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.16 : 11,187.36 = 2,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.16/11,187.36 = 2,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.16x = 11,187.36 × 2,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.16x = 28,291,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,291,490.96/7,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.34

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