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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.75, 11,230.67 and 2,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.75, 11,230.67 and 2,869.75 is: 4,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.75 : 11,230.67 = 2,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.75/11,230.67 = 2,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.75x = 11,230.67 × 2,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.75x = 32,229,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,229,200.88/7,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.83

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