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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.24, 11,180.70 and 2,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.24, 11,180.70 and 2,837.16 is: 4,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.24 : 11,180.70 = 2,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.24/11,180.70 = 2,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.24x = 11,180.70 × 2,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.24x = 31,721,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,721,434.81/7,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.92

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