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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.16, 11,228.86 and 2,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.16, 11,228.86 and 2,808.12 is: 4,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.16 : 11,228.86 = 2,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.16/11,228.86 = 2,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.16x = 11,228.86 × 2,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.16x = 31,531,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,531,986.34/7,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.23

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