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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.50, 11,149.91 and 2,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.50, 11,149.91 and 2,501.75 is: 3,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.50 : 11,149.91 = 2,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.50/11,149.91 = 2,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.50x = 11,149.91 × 2,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.50x = 27,894,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,312.09/7,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.02

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