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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,430.70, 11,147.70 and 2,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,430.70, 11,147.70 and 2,500.20 is: 3,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430.70 : 11,147.70 = 2,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430.70/11,147.70 = 2,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430.70x = 11,147.70 × 2,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430.70x = 27,871,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,479.54/7,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.86

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