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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.92, 11,196.24 and 2,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.92, 11,196.24 and 2,843.92 is: 4,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.92 : 11,196.24 = 2,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.92/11,196.24 = 2,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.92x = 11,196.24 × 2,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.92x = 31,841,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,841,210.86/7,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.73

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