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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.86, 11,149.94 and 2,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.86, 11,149.94 and 2,503.35 is: 3,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.86 : 11,149.94 = 2,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.86/11,149.94 = 2,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.86x = 11,149.94 × 2,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.86x = 27,912,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,161.92/7,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.23

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