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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.02, 11,227.10 and 2,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.02, 11,227.10 and 2,556.12 is: 3,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.02 : 11,227.10 = 2,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.02/11,227.10 = 2,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.02x = 11,227.10 × 2,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.02x = 28,697,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,697,844.17/7,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.06

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