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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.98, 11,239.19 and 2,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.98, 11,239.19 and 2,812.36 is: 4,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.98 : 11,239.19 = 2,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.98/11,239.19 = 2,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.98x = 11,239.19 × 2,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.98x = 31,608,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,608,578.13/7,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.99

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