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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.32, 11,183.04 and 2,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.32, 11,183.04 and 2,838.24 is: 4,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.32 : 11,183.04 = 2,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.32/11,183.04 = 2,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.32x = 11,183.04 × 2,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.32x = 31,740,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,151.45/7,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.81

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