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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.34, 11,159.03 and 2,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.34, 11,159.03 and 2,509.01 is: 3,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.34 : 11,159.03 = 2,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.34/11,159.03 = 2,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.34x = 11,159.03 × 2,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.34x = 27,998,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,068.34/7,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.52

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