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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.26, 11,249.44 and 2,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.26, 11,249.44 and 2,882.26 is: 4,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.26 : 11,249.44 = 2,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.26/11,249.44 = 2,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.26x = 11,249.44 × 2,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.26x = 32,423,810.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,810.93/7,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.60

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