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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.48, 11,195.28 and 2,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.48, 11,195.28 and 2,535.60 is: 3,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.48 : 11,195.28 = 2,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.48/11,195.28 = 2,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.48x = 11,195.28 × 2,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.48x = 28,386,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,751.97/7,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.93

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