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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.01, 11,141.09 and 2,497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.01, 11,141.09 and 2,497.33 is: 3,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.01 : 11,141.09 = 2,497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.01/11,141.09 = 2,497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.01x = 11,141.09 × 2,497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.01x = 27,822,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,822,910.10/7,429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.17

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