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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.52, 11,226.22 and 2,981.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.52, 11,226.22 and 2,981.58 is: 4,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.52 : 11,226.22 = 2,981.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.52/11,226.22 = 2,981.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.52x = 11,226.22 × 2,981.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.52x = 33,471,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,471,873.03/7,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.36

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