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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.37, 11,181.97 and 2,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.37, 11,181.97 and 2,841.85 is: 4,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.37 : 11,181.97 = 2,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.37/11,181.97 = 2,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.37x = 11,181.97 × 2,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.37x = 31,777,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,777,481.44/7,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.93

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