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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.34, 11,149.82 and 2,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.34, 11,149.82 and 2,502.02 is: 3,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.34 : 11,149.82 = 2,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.34/11,149.82 = 2,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.34x = 11,149.82 × 2,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.34x = 27,897,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,072.64/7,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.47

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