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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.45, 11,157.95 and 2,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.45, 11,157.95 and 2,508.98 is: 3,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.45 : 11,157.95 = 2,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.45/11,157.95 = 2,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.45x = 11,157.95 × 2,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.45x = 27,995,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,023.87/7,439.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.05

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