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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.23, 11,268.45 and 2,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.23, 11,268.45 and 2,833.65 is: 4,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.23 : 11,268.45 = 2,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.23/11,268.45 = 2,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.23x = 11,268.45 × 2,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.23x = 31,930,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,930,843.34/7,513.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.95

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