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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.91, 11,153.07 and 2,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.91, 11,153.07 and 2,504.93 is: 3,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.91 : 11,153.07 = 2,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.91/11,153.07 = 2,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.91x = 11,153.07 × 2,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.91x = 27,937,603.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,603.87/7,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.12

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