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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.73, 11,202.62 and 2,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.73, 11,202.62 and 2,536.04 is: 3,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.73 : 11,202.62 = 2,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.73/11,202.62 = 2,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.73x = 11,202.62 × 2,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.73x = 28,410,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,322.02/7,467.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.41

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