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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.51, 11,231.19 and 2,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.51, 11,231.19 and 2,870.51 is: 4,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.51 : 11,231.19 = 2,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.51/11,231.19 = 2,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.51x = 11,231.19 × 2,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.51x = 32,239,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,239,187.05/7,487.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.73

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