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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.16, 11,149.65 and 2,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.16, 11,149.65 and 2,501.89 is: 3,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.16 : 11,149.65 = 2,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.16/11,149.65 = 2,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.16x = 11,149.65 × 2,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.16x = 27,895,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,169.96/7,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.31

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