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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.50, 11,198.96 and 2,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.50, 11,198.96 and 2,536.04 is: 3,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.50 : 11,198.96 = 2,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.50/11,198.96 = 2,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.50x = 11,198.96 × 2,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.50x = 28,401,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,401,010.52/7,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.28

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