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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.95, 11,180.28 and 2,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.95, 11,180.28 and 2,523.48 is: 3,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.95 : 11,180.28 = 2,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.95/11,180.28 = 2,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.95x = 11,180.28 × 2,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.95x = 28,213,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,213,212.97/7,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.00

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