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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.33, 11,243.00 and 2,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.33, 11,243.00 and 2,565.01 is: 3,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.33 : 11,243.00 = 2,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.33/11,243.00 = 2,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.33x = 11,243.00 × 2,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.33x = 28,838,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,838,338.39/7,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.51

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