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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.43, 11,154.17 and 2,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.43, 11,154.17 and 2,506.48 is: 3,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.43 : 11,154.17 = 2,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.43/11,154.17 = 2,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.43x = 11,154.17 × 2,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.43x = 27,957,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,687.10/7,435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.06

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