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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.87, 11,212.02 and 2,543.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.87, 11,212.02 and 2,543.00 is: 3,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.87 : 11,212.02 = 2,543.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.87/11,212.02 = 2,543.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.87x = 11,212.02 × 2,543.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.87x = 28,512,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,110.80/7,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.91

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