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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.88, 11,174.10 and 2,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.88, 11,174.10 and 2,833.56 is: 4,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.88 : 11,174.10 = 2,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.88/11,174.10 = 2,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.88x = 11,174.10 × 2,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.88x = 31,662,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,482.80/7,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.79

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