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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.29, 11,178.09 and 2,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.29, 11,178.09 and 2,522.82 is: 3,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.29 : 11,178.09 = 2,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.29/11,178.09 = 2,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.29x = 11,178.09 × 2,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.29x = 28,200,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,309.01/7,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.61

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