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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.96, 11,151.23 and 2,753.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.96, 11,151.23 and 2,753.87 is: 4,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.96 : 11,151.23 = 2,753.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.96/11,151.23 = 2,753.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.96x = 11,151.23 × 2,753.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.96x = 30,709,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,709,037.76/7,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.36

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