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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.14, 11,176.58 and 2,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.14, 11,176.58 and 2,452.80 is: 3,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.14 : 11,176.58 = 2,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.14/11,176.58 = 2,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.14x = 11,176.58 × 2,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.14x = 27,413,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,413,915.42/7,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.65

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