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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.77, 11,172.20 and 2,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.77, 11,172.20 and 2,518.96 is: 3,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.77 : 11,172.20 = 2,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.77/11,172.20 = 2,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.77x = 11,172.20 × 2,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.77x = 28,142,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,324.91/7,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.09

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