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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.17, 11,149.47 and 2,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.17, 11,149.47 and 2,506.10 is: 3,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.17 : 11,149.47 = 2,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.17/11,149.47 = 2,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.17x = 11,149.47 × 2,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.17x = 27,941,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,702.11/7,438.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.53

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