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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.81, 11,209.20 and 2,540.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.81, 11,209.20 and 2,540.13 is: 3,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.81 : 11,209.20 = 2,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.81/11,209.20 = 2,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.81x = 11,209.20 × 2,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.81x = 28,472,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,825.20/7,471.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.70

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