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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.17, 11,240.19 and 2,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.17, 11,240.19 and 2,563.09 is: 3,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.17 : 11,240.19 = 2,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.17/11,240.19 = 2,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.17x = 11,240.19 × 2,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.17x = 28,809,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,618.59/7,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.27

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