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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.36, 11,237.11 and 2,810.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.36, 11,237.11 and 2,810.82 is: 4,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.36 : 11,237.11 = 2,810.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.36/11,237.11 = 2,810.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.36x = 11,237.11 × 2,810.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.36x = 31,585,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,585,493.53/7,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.13

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