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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.24, 11,151.01 and 2,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.24, 11,151.01 and 2,502.49 is: 3,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.24 : 11,151.01 = 2,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.24/11,151.01 = 2,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.24x = 11,151.01 × 2,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.24x = 27,905,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,306.38/7,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.12

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