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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.52, 11,160.95 and 2,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.52, 11,160.95 and 2,509.01 is: 3,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.52 : 11,160.95 = 2,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.52/11,160.95 = 2,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.52x = 11,160.95 × 2,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.52x = 28,002,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,002,973.39/7,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.08

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