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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.62, 11,240.36 and 2,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.62, 11,240.36 and 2,875.26 is: 4,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.62 : 11,240.36 = 2,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.62/11,240.36 = 2,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.62x = 11,240.36 × 2,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.62x = 32,318,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,318,957.49/7,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.44

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