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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.79, 11,195.01 and 2,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.79, 11,195.01 and 2,532.87 is: 3,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.79 : 11,195.01 = 2,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.79/11,195.01 = 2,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.79x = 11,195.01 × 2,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.79x = 28,355,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,504.98/7,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.08

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