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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.28, 11,262.90 and 2,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.28, 11,262.90 and 2,891.28 is: 4,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.28 : 11,262.90 = 2,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.28/11,262.90 = 2,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.28x = 11,262.90 × 2,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.28x = 32,564,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,564,197.51/7,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.10

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