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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.68, 11,150.12 and 2,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.68, 11,150.12 and 2,503.44 is: 3,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.68 : 11,150.12 = 2,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.68/11,150.12 = 2,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.68x = 11,150.12 × 2,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.68x = 27,913,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,656.41/7,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.03

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