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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.92, 11,277.36 and 2,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.92, 11,277.36 and 2,900.16 is: 4,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.92 : 11,277.36 = 2,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.92/11,277.36 = 2,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.92x = 11,277.36 × 2,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.92x = 32,706,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,148.38/7,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.74

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