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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.01, 11,248.54 and 2,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.01, 11,248.54 and 2,567.86 is: 3,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.01 : 11,248.54 = 2,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.01/11,248.54 = 2,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.01x = 11,248.54 × 2,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.01x = 28,884,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,641.38/7,498.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.31

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