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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.60, 11,191.43 and 2,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.60, 11,191.43 and 2,531.52 is: 3,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.60 : 11,191.43 = 2,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.60/11,191.43 = 2,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.60x = 11,191.43 × 2,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.60x = 28,331,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,331,335.20/7,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.44

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