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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.01, 11,244.66 and 2,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.01, 11,244.66 and 2,566 is: 3,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.01 : 11,244.66 = 2,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.01/11,244.66 = 2,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.01x = 11,244.66 × 2,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.01x = 28,853,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,853,797.56/7,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.71

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