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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.25, 11,203.61 and 2,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.25, 11,203.61 and 2,537.37 is: 3,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.25 : 11,203.61 = 2,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.25/11,203.61 = 2,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.25x = 11,203.61 × 2,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.25x = 28,427,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,691.22/7,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.48

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