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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.15, 11,157.02 and 2,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.15, 11,157.02 and 2,506.83 is: 3,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.15 : 11,157.02 = 2,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.15/11,157.02 = 2,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.15x = 11,157.02 × 2,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.15x = 27,968,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,968,739.91/7,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.68

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