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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.64, 11,177.41 and 2,521.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.64, 11,177.41 and 2,521.09 is: 3,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.64 : 11,177.41 = 2,521.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.64/11,177.41 = 2,521.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.64x = 11,177.41 × 2,521.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.64x = 28,179,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,179,256.58/7,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.13

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