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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.17, 11,237.03 and 2,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.17, 11,237.03 and 2,810.70 is: 4,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.17 : 11,237.03 = 2,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.17/11,237.03 = 2,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.17x = 11,237.03 × 2,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.17x = 31,583,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,583,906.17/7,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.15

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