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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.84, 11,246.09 and 2,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.84, 11,246.09 and 2,816.27 is: 4,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.84 : 11,246.09 = 2,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.84/11,246.09 = 2,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.84x = 11,246.09 × 2,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.84x = 31,672,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,672,025.88/7,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.28

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