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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.75, 11,267.10 and 2,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.75, 11,267.10 and 2,832.44 is: 4,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.75 : 11,267.10 = 2,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.75/11,267.10 = 2,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.75x = 11,267.10 × 2,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.75x = 31,913,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,913,328.39/7,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.89

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