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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.22, 11,180.82 and 2,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.22, 11,180.82 and 2,453.94 is: 3,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.22 : 11,180.82 = 2,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.22/11,180.82 = 2,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.22x = 11,180.82 × 2,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.22x = 27,437,061.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,437,061.43/7,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.24

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