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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.84, 11,178.04 and 2,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.84, 11,178.04 and 2,257.50 is: 3,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.84 : 11,178.04 = 2,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.84/11,178.04 = 2,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.84x = 11,178.04 × 2,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.84x = 25,234,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,234,425.30/7,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.88

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