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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.66, 11,150.70 and 2,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.66, 11,150.70 and 2,502.18 is: 3,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.66 : 11,150.70 = 2,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.66/11,150.70 = 2,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.66x = 11,150.70 × 2,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.66x = 27,900,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,900,990.26/7,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.84

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