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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.90, 11,153.44 and 2,505.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.90, 11,153.44 and 2,505.03 is: 3,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.90 : 11,153.44 = 2,505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.90/11,153.44 = 2,505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.90x = 11,153.44 × 2,505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.90x = 27,939,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,939,701.80/7,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.41

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