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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.81, 11,247.07 and 2,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.81, 11,247.07 and 2,567.32 is: 3,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.81 : 11,247.07 = 2,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.81/11,247.07 = 2,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.81x = 11,247.07 × 2,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.81x = 28,874,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,874,827.75/7,498.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.59

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