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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.12, 11,179.32 and 2,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.12, 11,179.32 and 2,521.12 is: 3,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.12 : 11,179.32 = 2,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.12/11,179.32 = 2,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.12x = 11,179.32 × 2,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.12x = 28,184,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,184,407.24/7,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.56

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