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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.93, 11,190.56 and 2,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.93, 11,190.56 and 2,530.60 is: 3,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.93 : 11,190.56 = 2,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.93/11,190.56 = 2,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.93x = 11,190.56 × 2,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.93x = 28,318,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,790.51/7,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.61

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