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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.37, 11,240.25 and 2,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.37, 11,240.25 and 2,562.98 is: 3,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.37 : 11,240.25 = 2,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.37/11,240.25 = 2,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.37x = 11,240.25 × 2,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.37x = 28,808,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,535.95/7,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.54

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