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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.52, 11,237.51 and 2,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.52, 11,237.51 and 2,747.69 is: 4,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.52 : 11,237.51 = 2,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.52/11,237.51 = 2,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.52x = 11,237.51 × 2,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.52x = 30,877,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,180.11/7,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.07

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