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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.92, 11,150.59 and 2,506.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.92, 11,150.59 and 2,506.85 is: 3,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.92 : 11,150.59 = 2,506.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.92/11,150.59 = 2,506.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.92x = 11,150.59 × 2,506.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.92x = 27,952,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,884.42/7,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.65

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