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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.13, 11,240.23 and 2,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.13, 11,240.23 and 2,876.13 is: 4,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.13 : 11,240.23 = 2,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.13/11,240.23 = 2,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.13x = 11,240.23 × 2,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.13x = 32,328,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,328,362.71/7,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.40

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