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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.04, 11,233.08 and 2,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.04, 11,233.08 and 2,807.58 is: 4,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.04 : 11,233.08 = 2,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.04/11,233.08 = 2,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.04x = 11,233.08 × 2,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.04x = 31,537,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,537,770.75/7,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.07

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