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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.10, 11,232.03 and 2,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.10, 11,232.03 and 2,556.30 is: 3,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.10 : 11,232.03 = 2,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.10/11,232.03 = 2,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.10x = 11,232.03 × 2,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.10x = 28,712,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,712,438.29/7,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.92

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