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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.55, 11,249.94 and 2,567.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.55, 11,249.94 and 2,567.87 is: 3,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.55 : 11,249.94 = 2,567.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.55/11,249.94 = 2,567.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.55x = 11,249.94 × 2,567.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.55x = 28,888,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,327.18/7,499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.01

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