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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.25, 11,172.93 and 2,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.25, 11,172.93 and 2,519.44 is: 3,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.25 : 11,172.93 = 2,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.25/11,172.93 = 2,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.25x = 11,172.93 × 2,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.25x = 28,149,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,149,526.76/7,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.81

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