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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.90, 11,194.07 and 2,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.90, 11,194.07 and 2,531.97 is: 3,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.90 : 11,194.07 = 2,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.90/11,194.07 = 2,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.90x = 11,194.07 × 2,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.90x = 28,343,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,343,036.76/7,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.37

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