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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.76, 11,236.14 and 2,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.76, 11,236.14 and 2,560.44 is: 3,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.76 : 11,236.14 = 2,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.76/11,236.14 = 2,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.76x = 11,236.14 × 2,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.76x = 28,769,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769,462.30/7,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.66

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