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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.04, 11,254 and 2,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.04, 11,254 and 2,823.72 is: 4,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.04 : 11,254 = 2,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.04/11,254 = 2,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.04x = 11,254 × 2,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.04x = 31,778,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,778,144.88/7,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.80

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