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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.11, 11,178.97 and 2,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.11, 11,178.97 and 2,522.18 is: 3,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.11 : 11,178.97 = 2,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.11/11,178.97 = 2,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.11x = 11,178.97 × 2,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.11x = 28,195,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195,363.73/7,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.04

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