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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.03, 11,178.72 and 2,187.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.03, 11,178.72 and 2,187.73 is: 3,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.03 : 11,178.72 = 2,187.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.03/11,178.72 = 2,187.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.03x = 11,178.72 × 2,187.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.03x = 24,455,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,455,993.16/7,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.91

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