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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.75, 11,241.17 and 2,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.75, 11,241.17 and 2,876.75 is: 4,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.75 : 11,241.17 = 2,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.75/11,241.17 = 2,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.75x = 11,241.17 × 2,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.75x = 32,338,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,338,035.80/7,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.33

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