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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.01, 11,152.16 and 2,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.01, 11,152.16 and 2,503.25 is: 3,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.01 : 11,152.16 = 2,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.01/11,152.16 = 2,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.01x = 11,152.16 × 2,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.01x = 27,916,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,678.66/7,434.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.27

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