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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.77, 11,157.36 and 2,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.77, 11,157.36 and 2,508.92 is: 3,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.77 : 11,157.36 = 2,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.77/11,157.36 = 2,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.77x = 11,157.36 × 2,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.77x = 27,992,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,923.65/7,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.62

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