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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.94, 11,151.11 and 2,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.94, 11,151.11 and 2,502.45 is: 3,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.94 : 11,151.11 = 2,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.94/11,151.11 = 2,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.94x = 11,151.11 × 2,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.94x = 27,905,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,039.46/7,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.24

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