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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.88, 11,150.08 and 2,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.88, 11,150.08 and 2,503.92 is: 3,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.88 : 11,150.08 = 2,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.88/11,150.08 = 2,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.88x = 11,150.08 × 2,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.88x = 27,918,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,918,908.31/7,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.13

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