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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.26, 11,150.46 and 2,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.26, 11,150.46 and 2,503.58 is: 3,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.26 : 11,150.46 = 2,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.26/11,150.46 = 2,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.26x = 11,150.46 × 2,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.26x = 27,916,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,012.89/7,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.54

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