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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.42, 11,152.89 and 2,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.42, 11,152.89 and 2,506.14 is: 3,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.42 : 11,152.89 = 2,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.42/11,152.89 = 2,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.42x = 11,152.89 × 2,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.42x = 27,950,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,703.74/7,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.12

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