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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.14, 11,252.37 and 2,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.14, 11,252.37 and 2,164.35 is: 3,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.14 : 11,252.37 = 2,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.14/11,252.37 = 2,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.14x = 11,252.37 × 2,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.14x = 24,354,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,067.01/7,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.72

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