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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.52, 11,184.72 and 2,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.52, 11,184.72 and 2,525.96 is: 3,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.52 : 11,184.72 = 2,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.52/11,184.72 = 2,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.52x = 11,184.72 × 2,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.52x = 28,252,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,252,155.33/7,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.43

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