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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.52, 11,180.45 and 2,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.52, 11,180.45 and 2,773.44 is: 4,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.52 : 11,180.45 = 2,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.52/11,180.45 = 2,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.52x = 11,180.45 × 2,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.52x = 31,008,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,314.18/7,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.67

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