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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.03, 11,248.49 and 2,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.03, 11,248.49 and 2,501.79 is: 3,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.03 : 11,248.49 = 2,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.03/11,248.49 = 2,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.03x = 11,248.49 × 2,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.03x = 28,141,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,347.29/7,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.67

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