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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.91, 11,248.47 and 2,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.91, 11,248.47 and 2,568.44 is: 3,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.91 : 11,248.47 = 2,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.91/11,248.47 = 2,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.91x = 11,248.47 × 2,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.91x = 28,891,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,048.41/7,498.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.70

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