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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.24, 11,179.52 and 2,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.24, 11,179.52 and 2,188.04 is: 3,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.24 : 11,179.52 = 2,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.24/11,179.52 = 2,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.24x = 11,179.52 × 2,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.24x = 24,461,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,253.50/7,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.96

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