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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.98, 11,229.54 and 2,557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.98, 11,229.54 and 2,557.11 is: 3,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.98 : 11,229.54 = 2,557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.98/11,229.54 = 2,557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.98x = 11,229.54 × 2,557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.98x = 28,715,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,169.03/7,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.35

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