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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.45, 11,174.99 and 2,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.45, 11,174.99 and 2,522.63 is: 3,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.45 : 11,174.99 = 2,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.45/11,174.99 = 2,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.45x = 11,174.99 × 2,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.45x = 28,190,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,296.54/7,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.21

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