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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.26, 11,149.86 and 2,752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.26, 11,149.86 and 2,752.31 is: 4,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.26 : 11,149.86 = 2,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.26/11,149.86 = 2,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.26x = 11,149.86 × 2,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.26x = 30,687,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,687,815.43/7,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.00

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