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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.70, 11,236.05 and 2,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.70, 11,236.05 and 2,810.70 is: 4,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.70 : 11,236.05 = 2,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.70/11,236.05 = 2,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.70x = 11,236.05 × 2,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.70x = 31,581,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,581,165.74/7,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.05

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