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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.51, 11,241.79 and 2,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.51, 11,241.79 and 2,563.35 is: 3,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.51 : 11,241.79 = 2,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.51/11,241.79 = 2,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.51x = 11,241.79 × 2,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.51x = 28,816,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,816,593.83/7,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.54

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