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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.26, 11,246.00 and 2,819.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.26, 11,246.00 and 2,819.55 is: 4,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.26 : 11,246.00 = 2,819.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.26/11,246.00 = 2,819.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.26x = 11,246.00 × 2,819.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.26x = 31,708,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,708,687.37/7,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.43

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