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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.82, 11,240.74 and 2,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.82, 11,240.74 and 2,563.50 is: 3,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.82 : 11,240.74 = 2,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.82/11,240.74 = 2,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.82x = 11,240.74 × 2,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.82x = 28,815,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,636.99/7,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.25

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