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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.49, 11,242.16 and 2,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.49, 11,242.16 and 2,564.40 is: 3,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.49 : 11,242.16 = 2,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.49/11,242.16 = 2,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.49x = 11,242.16 × 2,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.49x = 28,829,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,829,382.28/7,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.23

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