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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.03, 11,270.77 and 2,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.03, 11,270.77 and 2,834.76 is: 4,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.03 : 11,270.77 = 2,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.03/11,270.77 = 2,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.03x = 11,270.77 × 2,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.03x = 31,949,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,949,927.97/7,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.04

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