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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.37, 11,238.75 and 2,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.37, 11,238.75 and 2,561.98 is: 3,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.37 : 11,238.75 = 2,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.37/11,238.75 = 2,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.37x = 11,238.75 × 2,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.37x = 28,793,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,445.70/7,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.03

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