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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.17, 11,276.24 and 2,899.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.17, 11,276.24 and 2,899.41 is: 4,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.17 : 11,276.24 = 2,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.17/11,276.24 = 2,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.17x = 11,276.24 × 2,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.17x = 32,694,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,694,428.52/7,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.62

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