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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.43, 11,191.13 and 2,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.43, 11,191.13 and 2,528.38 is: 3,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.43 : 11,191.13 = 2,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.43/11,191.13 = 2,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.43x = 11,191.13 × 2,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.43x = 28,295,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,429.27/7,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.73

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