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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.04, 11,236.66 and 2,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.04, 11,236.66 and 2,873 is: 4,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.04 : 11,236.66 = 2,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.04/11,236.66 = 2,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.04x = 11,236.66 × 2,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.04x = 32,282,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,924.18/7,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.11

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