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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.89, 11,175.66 and 2,520.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.89, 11,175.66 and 2,520.57 is: 3,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.89 : 11,175.66 = 2,520.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.89/11,175.66 = 2,520.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.89x = 11,175.66 × 2,520.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.89x = 28,169,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,169,033.33/7,450.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.63

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