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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.75, 11,175.18 and 2,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.75, 11,175.18 and 2,520.94 is: 3,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.75 : 11,175.18 = 2,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.75/11,175.18 = 2,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.75x = 11,175.18 × 2,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.75x = 28,171,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,171,958.27/7,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.06

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