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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.26, 11,183.40 and 2,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.26, 11,183.40 and 2,523.17 is: 3,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.26 : 11,183.40 = 2,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.26/11,183.40 = 2,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.26x = 11,183.40 × 2,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.26x = 28,217,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,647.34/7,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.93

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