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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.99, 11,248.01 and 2,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.99, 11,248.01 and 2,568.02 is: 3,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.99 : 11,248.01 = 2,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.99/11,248.01 = 2,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.99x = 11,248.01 × 2,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.99x = 28,885,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,885,085.45/7,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.38

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