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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.12, 11,156.94 and 2,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.12, 11,156.94 and 2,508.44 is: 3,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.12 : 11,156.94 = 2,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.12/11,156.94 = 2,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.12x = 11,156.94 × 2,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.12x = 27,986,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,458.79/7,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.56

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