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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.84, 11,238.80 and 2,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.84, 11,238.80 and 2,813.04 is: 4,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.84 : 11,238.80 = 2,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.84/11,238.80 = 2,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.84x = 11,238.80 × 2,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.84x = 31,615,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,615,193.95/7,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.08

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