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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.40, 11,243.10 and 2,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.40, 11,243.10 and 2,564.30 is: 3,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.40 : 11,243.10 = 2,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.40/11,243.10 = 2,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.40x = 11,243.10 × 2,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.40x = 28,830,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,681.33/7,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.45

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