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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.14, 11,148.76 and 2,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.14, 11,148.76 and 2,501.76 is: 3,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.14 : 11,148.76 = 2,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.14/11,148.76 = 2,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.14x = 11,148.76 × 2,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.14x = 27,891,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,521.82/7,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.83

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