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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.27, 11,202.80 and 2,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.27, 11,202.80 and 2,536.13 is: 3,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.27 : 11,202.80 = 2,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.27/11,202.80 = 2,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.27x = 11,202.80 × 2,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.27x = 28,411,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,411,688.47/7,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.83

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