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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.74, 11,267.37 and 2,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.74, 11,267.37 and 2,893.50 is: 4,339.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.74 : 11,267.37 = 2,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.74/11,267.37 = 2,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.74x = 11,267.37 × 2,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.74x = 32,602,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,602,135.10/7,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.00

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