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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.11, 11,241.11 and 2,875.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.11, 11,241.11 and 2,875.75 is: 4,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.11 : 11,241.11 = 2,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.11/11,241.11 = 2,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.11x = 11,241.11 × 2,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.11x = 32,326,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,326,622.08/7,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.18

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