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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.00, 11,272.10 and 2,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.00, 11,272.10 and 2,834.35 is: 4,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.00 : 11,272.10 = 2,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.00/11,272.10 = 2,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.00x = 11,272.10 × 2,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.00x = 31,949,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,949,034.28/7,513.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.50

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