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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.25, 11,159.19 and 2,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.25, 11,159.19 and 2,508.99 is: 3,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.25 : 11,159.19 = 2,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.25/11,159.19 = 2,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.25x = 11,159.19 × 2,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.25x = 27,998,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,296.12/7,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.10

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