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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.74, 11,244.83 and 2,816.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.74, 11,244.83 and 2,816.11 is: 4,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.74 : 11,244.83 = 2,816.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.74/11,244.83 = 2,816.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.74x = 11,244.83 × 2,816.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.74x = 31,666,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,678.21/7,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.62

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