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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.01, 11,249.43 and 2,568.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.01, 11,249.43 and 2,568.97 is: 3,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.01 : 11,249.43 = 2,568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.01/11,249.43 = 2,568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.01x = 11,249.43 × 2,568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.01x = 28,899,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,403.79/7,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.74

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