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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.90, 11,271.47 and 2,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.90, 11,271.47 and 2,898.42 is: 4,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.90 : 11,271.47 = 2,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.90/11,271.47 = 2,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.90x = 11,271.47 × 2,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.90x = 32,669,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,669,454.08/7,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.98

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