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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.14, 11,268.09 and 2,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.14, 11,268.09 and 2,893.50 is: 4,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.14 : 11,268.09 = 2,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.14/11,268.09 = 2,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.14x = 11,268.09 × 2,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.14x = 32,604,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,604,218.42/7,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.36

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