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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.61, 11,181.23 and 2,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.61, 11,181.23 and 2,523.68 is: 3,785.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.61 : 11,181.23 = 2,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.61/11,181.23 = 2,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.61x = 11,181.23 × 2,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.61x = 28,217,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,778.00/7,454.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.28

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