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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.80, 11,247.16 and 2,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.80, 11,247.16 and 2,568.36 is: 3,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.80 : 11,247.16 = 2,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.80/11,247.16 = 2,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.80x = 11,247.16 × 2,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.80x = 28,886,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,886,755.86/7,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.18

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