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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.16, 11,243.02 and 2,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.16, 11,243.02 and 2,814.70 is: 4,222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.16 : 11,243.02 = 2,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.16/11,243.02 = 2,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.16x = 11,243.02 × 2,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.16x = 31,645,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,645,728.39/7,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.16

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