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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.34, 11,230.71 and 2,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.34, 11,230.71 and 2,562.30 is: 3,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.34 : 11,230.71 = 2,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.34/11,230.71 = 2,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.34x = 11,230.71 × 2,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.34x = 28,776,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,776,448.23/7,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.25

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