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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.36, 11,254.96 and 2,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.36, 11,254.96 and 2,824.16 is: 4,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.36 : 11,254.96 = 2,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.36/11,254.96 = 2,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.36x = 11,254.96 × 2,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.36x = 31,785,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,785,807.83/7,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.21

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