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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.51, 11,186.37 and 2,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.51, 11,186.37 and 2,522.48 is: 3,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.51 : 11,186.37 = 2,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.51/11,186.37 = 2,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.51x = 11,186.37 × 2,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.51x = 28,217,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,338.67/7,455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.76

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