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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.52, 11,194.52 and 2,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.52, 11,194.52 and 2,530.72 is: 3,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.52 : 11,194.52 = 2,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.52/11,194.52 = 2,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.52x = 11,194.52 × 2,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.52x = 28,330,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,330,195.65/7,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.84

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