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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.20, 11,201.82 and 2,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.20, 11,201.82 and 2,535.51 is: 3,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.20 : 11,201.82 = 2,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.20/11,201.82 = 2,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.20x = 11,201.82 × 2,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.20x = 28,402,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,326.63/7,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.61

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