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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.75, 11,196.83 and 2,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.75, 11,196.83 and 2,532.87 is: 3,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.75 : 11,196.83 = 2,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.75/11,196.83 = 2,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.75x = 11,196.83 × 2,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.75x = 28,360,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,121.13/7,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.72

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