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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.35, 11,200.37 and 2,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.35, 11,200.37 and 2,536.47 is: 3,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.35 : 11,200.37 = 2,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.35/11,200.37 = 2,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.35x = 11,200.37 × 2,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.35x = 28,409,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,389.81/7,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.48

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