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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.88, 11,146.20 and 2,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.88, 11,146.20 and 2,501.32 is: 3,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.88 : 11,146.20 = 2,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.88/11,146.20 = 2,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.88x = 11,146.20 × 2,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.88x = 27,880,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,880,212.98/7,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.93

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