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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.88, 11,202.24 and 2,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.88, 11,202.24 and 2,538.68 is: 3,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.88 : 11,202.24 = 2,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.88/11,202.24 = 2,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.88x = 11,202.24 × 2,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.88x = 28,438,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,902.64/7,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.65

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