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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.25, 11,174.43 and 2,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.25, 11,174.43 and 2,520.44 is: 3,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.25 : 11,174.43 = 2,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.25/11,174.43 = 2,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.25x = 11,174.43 × 2,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.25x = 28,164,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,164,480.35/7,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.31

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