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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.80, 11,245.66 and 2,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.80, 11,245.66 and 2,567.36 is: 3,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.80 : 11,245.66 = 2,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.80/11,245.66 = 2,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.80x = 11,245.66 × 2,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.80x = 28,871,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871,657.66/7,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.68

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