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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.50, 11,241.74 and 2,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.50, 11,241.74 and 2,564.18 is: 3,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.50 : 11,241.74 = 2,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.50/11,241.74 = 2,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.50x = 11,241.74 × 2,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.50x = 28,825,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,825,795.07/7,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.26

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