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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.45, 11,241.72 and 2,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.45, 11,241.72 and 2,566.98 is: 3,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.45 : 11,241.72 = 2,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.45/11,241.72 = 2,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.45x = 11,241.72 × 2,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.45x = 28,857,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,857,270.41/7,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.94

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