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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.35, 11,152.77 and 2,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.35, 11,152.77 and 2,505.88 is: 3,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.35 : 11,152.77 = 2,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.35/11,152.77 = 2,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.35x = 11,152.77 × 2,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.35x = 27,947,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,947,503.29/7,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.23

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