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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.88, 11,152.86 and 2,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.88, 11,152.86 and 2,504.52 is: 3,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.88 : 11,152.86 = 2,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.88/11,152.86 = 2,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.88x = 11,152.86 × 2,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.88x = 27,932,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,932,560.93/7,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.96

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