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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.01, 11,173.83 and 2,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.01, 11,173.83 and 2,452.11 is: 3,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.01 : 11,173.83 = 2,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.01/11,173.83 = 2,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.01x = 11,173.83 × 2,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.01x = 27,399,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,399,460.28/7,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.28

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