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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.90, 11,233.30 and 2,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.90, 11,233.30 and 2,560.18 is: 3,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.90 : 11,233.30 = 2,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.90/11,233.30 = 2,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.90x = 11,233.30 × 2,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.90x = 28,759,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,269.99/7,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.69

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