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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.24, 11,461.87 and 2,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.24, 11,461.87 and 2,094.66 is: 3,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.24 : 11,461.87 = 2,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.24/11,461.87 = 2,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.24x = 11,461.87 × 2,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.24x = 24,008,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,008,723.23/7,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.99

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