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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.35, 11,177.85 and 2,521.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.35, 11,177.85 and 2,521.43 is: 3,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.35 : 11,177.85 = 2,521.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.35/11,177.85 = 2,521.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.35x = 11,177.85 × 2,521.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.35x = 28,184,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,184,147.63/7,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.91

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