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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.12, 11,261.85 and 2,829.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.12, 11,261.85 and 2,829.91 is: 4,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.12 : 11,261.85 = 2,829.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.12/11,261.85 = 2,829.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.12x = 11,261.85 × 2,829.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.12x = 31,870,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,870,021.93/7,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.92

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