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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.43, 11,143.83 and 2,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.43, 11,143.83 and 2,502.36 is: 3,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.43 : 11,143.83 = 2,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.43/11,143.83 = 2,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.43x = 11,143.83 × 2,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.43x = 27,885,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,885,874.44/7,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.91

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