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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.17, 11,261.82 and 2,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.17, 11,261.82 and 2,829.41 is: 4,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.17 : 11,261.82 = 2,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.17/11,261.82 = 2,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.17x = 11,261.82 × 2,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.17x = 31,864,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,864,306.13/7,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.08

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