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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.28, 11,151.56 and 2,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.28, 11,151.56 and 2,502.75 is: 3,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.28 : 11,151.56 = 2,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.28/11,151.56 = 2,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.28x = 11,151.56 × 2,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.28x = 27,909,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,554.28/7,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.68

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