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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.32, 11,156.75 and 2,507.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.32, 11,156.75 and 2,507.34 is: 3,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.32 : 11,156.75 = 2,507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.32/11,156.75 = 2,507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.32x = 11,156.75 × 2,507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.32x = 27,973,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,734.44/7,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.27

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