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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.52, 11,153.88 and 2,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.52, 11,153.88 and 2,505.08 is: 3,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.52 : 11,153.88 = 2,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.52/11,153.88 = 2,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.52x = 11,153.88 × 2,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.52x = 27,941,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,361.71/7,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.82

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