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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.34, 11,247.11 and 2,818.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.34, 11,247.11 and 2,818.95 is: 4,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.34 : 11,247.11 = 2,818.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.34/11,247.11 = 2,818.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.34x = 11,247.11 × 2,818.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.34x = 31,705,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,040.73/7,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.53

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