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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.32, 11,143.71 and 2,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.32, 11,143.71 and 2,502.29 is: 3,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.32 : 11,143.71 = 2,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.32/11,143.71 = 2,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.32x = 11,143.71 × 2,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.32x = 27,884,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,821.96/7,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.83

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