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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.01, 11,250.04 and 2,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.01, 11,250.04 and 2,568.86 is: 3,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.01 : 11,250.04 = 2,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.01/11,250.04 = 2,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.01x = 11,250.04 × 2,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.01x = 28,899,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,777.75/7,499.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.81

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