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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.84, 11,152.50 and 2,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.84, 11,152.50 and 2,756.02 is: 4,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.84 : 11,152.50 = 2,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.84/11,152.50 = 2,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.84x = 11,152.50 × 2,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.84x = 30,736,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,736,513.05/7,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.12

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