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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.94, 11,241.25 and 2,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.94, 11,241.25 and 2,816.96 is: 4,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.94 : 11,241.25 = 2,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.94/11,241.25 = 2,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.94x = 11,241.25 × 2,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.94x = 31,666,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,124.90/7,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.18

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