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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.33, 11,148.56 and 2,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.33, 11,148.56 and 2,501.90 is: 3,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.33 : 11,148.56 = 2,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.33/11,148.56 = 2,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.33x = 11,148.56 × 2,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.33x = 27,892,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,892,514.01/7,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.86

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