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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,430.10, 11,144.19 and 2,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,430.10, 11,144.19 and 2,812.50 is: 4,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430.10 : 11,144.19 = 2,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430.10/11,144.19 = 2,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430.10x = 11,144.19 × 2,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430.10x = 31,343,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,343,034.38/7,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.39

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