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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.44, 11,155.55 and 2,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.44, 11,155.55 and 2,506.97 is: 3,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.44 : 11,155.55 = 2,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.44/11,155.55 = 2,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.44x = 11,155.55 × 2,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.44x = 27,966,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,560.87/7,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.24

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