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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.98, 11,268.37 and 2,831.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.98, 11,268.37 and 2,831.41 is: 4,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.98 : 11,268.37 = 2,831.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.98/11,268.37 = 2,831.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.98x = 11,268.37 × 2,831.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.98x = 31,905,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,905,313.82/7,510.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.82

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