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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.81, 11,232.71 and 2,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.81, 11,232.71 and 2,556.12 is: 3,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.81 : 11,232.71 = 2,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.81/11,232.71 = 2,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.81x = 11,232.71 × 2,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.81x = 28,712,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,712,141.90/7,487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.52

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