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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.69, 11,236.20 and 2,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.69, 11,236.20 and 2,494.18 is: 3,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.69 : 11,236.20 = 2,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.69/11,236.20 = 2,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.69x = 11,236.20 × 2,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.69x = 28,025,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,025,105.32/7,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.33

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