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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.13, 11,235.20 and 2,559.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.13, 11,235.20 and 2,559.81 is: 3,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.13 : 11,235.20 = 2,559.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.13/11,235.20 = 2,559.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.13x = 11,235.20 × 2,559.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.13x = 28,759,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,977.31/7,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.72

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