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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.36, 11,183.88 and 2,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.36, 11,183.88 and 2,525.76 is: 3,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.36 : 11,183.88 = 2,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.36/11,183.88 = 2,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.36x = 11,183.88 × 2,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.36x = 28,247,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,247,796.75/7,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.92

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