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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.60, 10,914.44 and 2,832.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.60, 10,914.44 and 2,832.39 is: 4,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.60 : 10,914.44 = 2,832.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.60/10,914.44 = 2,832.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.60x = 10,914.44 × 2,832.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.60x = 30,913,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,913,936.55/7,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.99

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