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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.79, 11,240.97 and 2,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.79, 11,240.97 and 2,813.34 is: 4,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.79 : 11,240.97 = 2,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.79/11,240.97 = 2,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.79x = 11,240.97 × 2,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.79x = 31,624,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,624,670.54/7,493.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.12

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