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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.21, 11,156.94 and 2,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.21, 11,156.94 and 2,506.44 is: 3,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.21 : 11,156.94 = 2,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.21/11,156.94 = 2,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.21x = 11,156.94 × 2,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.21x = 27,964,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,964,200.69/7,437.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.04

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