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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.29, 11,146.61 and 2,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.29, 11,146.61 and 2,501.82 is: 3,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.29 : 11,146.61 = 2,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.29/11,146.61 = 2,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.29x = 11,146.61 × 2,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.29x = 27,886,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,818.08/7,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.12

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