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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.67, 11,180.16 and 2,188.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.67, 11,180.16 and 2,188.47 is: 3,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.67 : 11,180.16 = 2,188.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.67/11,180.16 = 2,188.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.67x = 11,180.16 × 2,188.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.67x = 24,467,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,444.76/7,453.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.61

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