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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.92, 11,154.82 and 2,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.92, 11,154.82 and 2,504.52 is: 3,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.92 : 11,154.82 = 2,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.92/11,154.82 = 2,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.92x = 11,154.82 × 2,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.92x = 27,937,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,469.79/7,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.10

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