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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.02, 11,243.84 and 2,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.02, 11,243.84 and 2,816.28 is: 4,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.02 : 11,243.84 = 2,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.02/11,243.84 = 2,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.02x = 11,243.84 × 2,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.02x = 31,665,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,665,801.72/7,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.60

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