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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.06, 11,193.02 and 2,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.06, 11,193.02 and 2,529.38 is: 3,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.06 : 11,193.02 = 2,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.06/11,193.02 = 2,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.06x = 11,193.02 × 2,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.06x = 28,311,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311,400.93/7,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.55

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