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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.68, 11,208.85 and 2,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.68, 11,208.85 and 2,544.68 is: 3,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.68 : 11,208.85 = 2,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.68/11,208.85 = 2,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.68x = 11,208.85 × 2,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.68x = 28,522,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,522,958.08/7,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.94

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