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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.49, 11,240.24 and 2,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.49, 11,240.24 and 2,563.16 is: 3,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.49 : 11,240.24 = 2,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.49/11,240.24 = 2,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.49x = 11,240.24 × 2,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.49x = 28,810,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,464.54/7,493.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.73

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