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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.12, 11,147.94 and 2,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.12, 11,147.94 and 2,502.44 is: 3,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.12 : 11,147.94 = 2,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.12/11,147.94 = 2,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.12x = 11,147.94 × 2,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.12x = 27,896,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,896,995.23/7,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.56

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