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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.98, 11,271.08 and 2,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.98, 11,271.08 and 2,250.68 is: 3,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.98 : 11,271.08 = 2,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.98/11,271.08 = 2,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.98x = 11,271.08 × 2,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.98x = 25,367,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,543.61/7,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.60

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