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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.56, 11,158.37 and 2,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.56, 11,158.37 and 2,506.56 is: 3,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.56 : 11,158.37 = 2,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.56/11,158.37 = 2,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.56x = 11,158.37 × 2,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.56x = 27,969,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,969,123.91/7,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.02

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