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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.56, 11,204.23 and 2,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.56, 11,204.23 and 2,542.63 is: 3,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.56 : 11,204.23 = 2,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.56/11,204.23 = 2,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.56x = 11,204.23 × 2,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.56x = 28,488,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,488,209.88/7,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.91

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