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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.33, 11,154.78 and 2,506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.33, 11,154.78 and 2,506.86 is: 3,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.33 : 11,154.78 = 2,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.33/11,154.78 = 2,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.33x = 11,154.78 × 2,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.33x = 27,963,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,471.79/7,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.88

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