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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.86, 11,267.28 and 2,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.86, 11,267.28 and 2,833.68 is: 4,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.86 : 11,267.28 = 2,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.86/11,267.28 = 2,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.86x = 11,267.28 × 2,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.86x = 31,927,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,927,865.99/7,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.20

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