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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.75, 11,158.44 and 2,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.75, 11,158.44 and 2,508.49 is: 3,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.75 : 11,158.44 = 2,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.75/11,158.44 = 2,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.75x = 11,158.44 × 2,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.75x = 27,990,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,835.16/7,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.35

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