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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.92, 11,237.97 and 2,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.92, 11,237.97 and 2,495.37 is: 3,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.92 : 11,237.97 = 2,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.92/11,237.97 = 2,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.92x = 11,237.97 × 2,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.92x = 28,042,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042,893.20/7,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.59

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