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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.90, 11,149.49 and 2,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.90, 11,149.49 and 2,501.38 is: 3,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.90 : 11,149.49 = 2,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.90/11,149.49 = 2,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.90x = 11,149.49 × 2,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.90x = 27,889,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,889,055.55/7,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.62

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