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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.33, 11,265.78 and 2,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.33, 11,265.78 and 2,833.34 is: 4,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.33 : 11,265.78 = 2,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.33/11,265.78 = 2,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.33x = 11,265.78 × 2,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.33x = 31,919,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,919,792.15/7,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.73

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