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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.42, 11,267.42 and 2,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.42, 11,267.42 and 2,834.44 is: 4,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.42 : 11,267.42 = 2,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.42/11,267.42 = 2,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.42x = 11,267.42 × 2,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.42x = 31,936,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,936,783.60/7,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.37

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