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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.33, 11,267.23 and 2,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.33, 11,267.23 and 2,833.62 is: 4,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.33 : 11,267.23 = 2,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.33/11,267.23 = 2,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.33x = 11,267.23 × 2,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.33x = 31,927,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,927,048.27/7,518.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.56

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