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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.74, 11,155.16 and 2,506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.74, 11,155.16 and 2,506.37 is: 3,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.74 : 11,155.16 = 2,506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.74/11,155.16 = 2,506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.74x = 11,155.16 × 2,506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.74x = 27,958,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,958,958.37/7,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.57

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