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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.05, 11,247.69 and 2,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.05, 11,247.69 and 2,566.37 is: 3,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.05 : 11,247.69 = 2,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.05/11,247.69 = 2,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.05x = 11,247.69 × 2,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.05x = 28,865,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,865,677.95/7,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.76

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