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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.17, 11,150.97 and 2,507.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.17, 11,150.97 and 2,507.11 is: 3,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.17 : 11,150.97 = 2,507.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.17/11,150.97 = 2,507.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.17x = 11,150.97 × 2,507.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.17x = 27,956,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,640.11/7,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.03

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