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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.56, 11,190.06 and 2,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.56, 11,190.06 and 2,463.02 is: 3,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.56 : 11,190.06 = 2,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.56/11,190.06 = 2,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.56x = 11,190.06 × 2,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.56x = 27,561,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,341.58/7,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.78

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