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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.90, 11,151.95 and 2,504.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.90, 11,151.95 and 2,504.03 is: 3,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.90 : 11,151.95 = 2,504.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.90/11,151.95 = 2,504.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.90x = 11,151.95 × 2,504.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.90x = 27,924,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924,749.08/7,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.90

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