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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.32, 11,236.34 and 2,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.32, 11,236.34 and 2,814.04 is: 4,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.32 : 11,236.34 = 2,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.32/11,236.34 = 2,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.32x = 11,236.34 × 2,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.32x = 31,619,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,619,510.21/7,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.69

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