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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.33, 11,150.22 and 2,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.33, 11,150.22 and 2,501.85 is: 3,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.33 : 11,150.22 = 2,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.33/11,150.22 = 2,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.33x = 11,150.22 × 2,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.33x = 27,896,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,896,177.91/7,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.36

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