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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.02, 11,247.66 and 2,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.02, 11,247.66 and 2,568 is: 3,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.02 : 11,247.66 = 2,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.02/11,247.66 = 2,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.02x = 11,247.66 × 2,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.02x = 28,883,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,883,990.88/7,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.70

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