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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.18, 11,169.69 and 2,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.18, 11,169.69 and 2,833.66 is: 4,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.18 : 11,169.69 = 2,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.18/11,169.69 = 2,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.18x = 11,169.69 × 2,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.18x = 31,651,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,651,103.77/7,453.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.66

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