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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.49, 11,149.89 and 2,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.49, 11,149.89 and 2,501.74 is: 3,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.49 : 11,149.89 = 2,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.49/11,149.89 = 2,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.49x = 11,149.89 × 2,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.49x = 27,894,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,141.17/7,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.00

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