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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.41, 11,150.06 and 2,752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.41, 11,150.06 and 2,752.45 is: 4,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.41 : 11,150.06 = 2,752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.41/11,150.06 = 2,752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.41x = 11,150.06 × 2,752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.41x = 30,689,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,689,982.65/7,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.21

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