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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.79, 11,249.49 and 2,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.79, 11,249.49 and 2,823.95 is: 4,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.79 : 11,249.49 = 2,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.79/11,249.49 = 2,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.79x = 11,249.49 × 2,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.79x = 31,767,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,997.29/7,504.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.03

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