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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.92, 11,261.70 and 2,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.92, 11,261.70 and 2,891.16 is: 4,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.92 : 11,261.70 = 2,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.92/11,261.70 = 2,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.92x = 11,261.70 × 2,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.92x = 32,559,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,376.57/7,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.40

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