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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.14, 11,176.66 and 2,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.14, 11,176.66 and 2,520.59 is: 3,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.14 : 11,176.66 = 2,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.14/11,176.66 = 2,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.14x = 11,176.66 × 2,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.14x = 28,171,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,171,708.94/7,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.37

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