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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.25, 11,246.81 and 2,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.25, 11,246.81 and 2,818.89 is: 4,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.25 : 11,246.81 = 2,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.25/11,246.81 = 2,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.25x = 11,246.81 × 2,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.25x = 31,703,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,703,506.15/7,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.56

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