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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.24, 11,190.40 and 2,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.24, 11,190.40 and 2,529.92 is: 3,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.24 : 11,190.40 = 2,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.24/11,190.40 = 2,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.24x = 11,190.40 × 2,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.24x = 28,310,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,816.77/7,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.89

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