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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.90, 11,192.49 and 2,781.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.90, 11,192.49 and 2,781.90 is: 4,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.90 : 11,192.49 = 2,781.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.90/11,192.49 = 2,781.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.90x = 11,192.49 × 2,781.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.90x = 31,136,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,136,387.93/7,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.72

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