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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.68, 11,213.94 and 2,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.68, 11,213.94 and 2,863.16 is: 4,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.68 : 11,213.94 = 2,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.68/11,213.94 = 2,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.68x = 11,213.94 × 2,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.68x = 32,107,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,304.45/7,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.88

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