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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.44, 11,348.73 and 2,500.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.44, 11,348.73 and 2,500.49 is: 3,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.44 : 11,348.73 = 2,500.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.44/11,348.73 = 2,500.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.44x = 11,348.73 × 2,500.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.44x = 28,377,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,329.13/7,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.92

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