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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.02, 11,149.68 and 2,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.02, 11,149.68 and 2,501.50 is: 3,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.02 : 11,149.68 = 2,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.02/11,149.68 = 2,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.02x = 11,149.68 × 2,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.02x = 27,890,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,890,918.27/7,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.80

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