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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.25, 11,235.92 and 2,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.25, 11,235.92 and 2,873.25 is: 4,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.25 : 11,235.92 = 2,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.25/11,235.92 = 2,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.25x = 11,235.92 × 2,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.25x = 32,283,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,592.77/7,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.08

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