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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.24, 11,178.32 and 2,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.24, 11,178.32 and 2,522.30 is: 3,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.24 : 11,178.32 = 2,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.24/11,178.32 = 2,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.24x = 11,178.32 × 2,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.24x = 28,195,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195,008.03/7,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.94

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