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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.11, 11,176.63 and 2,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.11, 11,176.63 and 2,521.17 is: 3,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.11 : 11,176.63 = 2,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.11/11,176.63 = 2,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.11x = 11,176.63 × 2,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.11x = 28,178,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,178,177.95/7,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.25

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