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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.88, 11,175.60 and 2,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.88, 11,175.60 and 2,834.56 is: 4,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.88 : 11,175.60 = 2,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.88/11,175.60 = 2,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.88x = 11,175.60 × 2,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.88x = 31,677,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,908.74/7,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.28

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