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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.68, 11,179.75 and 2,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.68, 11,179.75 and 2,523.24 is: 3,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.68 : 11,179.75 = 2,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.68/11,179.75 = 2,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.68x = 11,179.75 × 2,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.68x = 28,209,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,209,192.39/7,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.60

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