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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.58, 11,031.07 and 2,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.58, 11,031.07 and 2,672.50 is: 4,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.58 : 11,031.07 = 2,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.58/11,031.07 = 2,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.58x = 11,031.07 × 2,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.58x = 29,480,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,480,534.58/7,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.55

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