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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.37, 11,154.23 and 2,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.37, 11,154.23 and 2,505.99 is: 3,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.37 : 11,154.23 = 2,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.37/11,154.23 = 2,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.37x = 11,154.23 × 2,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.37x = 27,952,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,388.84/7,436.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.88

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