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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.63, 11,189.21 and 2,529.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.63, 11,189.21 and 2,529.95 is: 3,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.63 : 11,189.21 = 2,529.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.63/11,189.21 = 2,529.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.63x = 11,189.21 × 2,529.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.63x = 28,308,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,073.24/7,461.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.82

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