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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.91, 11,248.58 and 2,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.91, 11,248.58 and 2,567.54 is: 3,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.91 : 11,248.58 = 2,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.91/11,248.58 = 2,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.91x = 11,248.58 × 2,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.91x = 28,881,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,881,213.63/7,497.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.90

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