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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.86, 11,177.73 and 2,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.86, 11,177.73 and 2,833.50 is: 4,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.86 : 11,177.73 = 2,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.86/11,177.73 = 2,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.86x = 11,177.73 × 2,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.86x = 31,672,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,672,097.96/7,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.80

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