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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.96, 11,192.74 and 2,461.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.96, 11,192.74 and 2,461.95 is: 3,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.96 : 11,192.74 = 2,461.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.96/11,192.74 = 2,461.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.96x = 11,192.74 × 2,461.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.96x = 27,555,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,555,960.09/7,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.36

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