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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.80, 11,153.62 and 2,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.80, 11,153.62 and 2,505.41 is: 3,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.80 : 11,153.62 = 2,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.80/11,153.62 = 2,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.80x = 11,153.62 × 2,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.80x = 27,944,355.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,355.95/7,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.08

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