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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.10, 11,228.83 and 2,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.10, 11,228.83 and 2,561.04 is: 3,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.10 : 11,228.83 = 2,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.10/11,228.83 = 2,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.10x = 11,228.83 × 2,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.10x = 28,757,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,757,476.38/7,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.35

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