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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.02, 11,155.23 and 2,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.02, 11,155.23 and 2,506.55 is: 3,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.02 : 11,155.23 = 2,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.02/11,155.23 = 2,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.02x = 11,155.23 × 2,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.02x = 27,961,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,085.98/7,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.72

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