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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.52, 11,157.44 and 2,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.52, 11,157.44 and 2,508.48 is: 3,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.52 : 11,157.44 = 2,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.52/11,157.44 = 2,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.52x = 11,157.44 × 2,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.52x = 27,988,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,215.09/7,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.08

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