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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.71, 11,150.22 and 2,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.71, 11,150.22 and 2,501.97 is: 3,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.71 : 11,150.22 = 2,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.71/11,150.22 = 2,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.71x = 11,150.22 × 2,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.71x = 27,897,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,515.93/7,432.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.34

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