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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.99, 11,156.52 and 2,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.99, 11,156.52 and 2,508.04 is: 3,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.99 : 11,156.52 = 2,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.99/11,156.52 = 2,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.99x = 11,156.52 × 2,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.99x = 27,980,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,985.88/7,436.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.41

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