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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.02, 11,184.06 and 2,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.02, 11,184.06 and 2,525.70 is: 3,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.02 : 11,184.06 = 2,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.02/11,184.06 = 2,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.02x = 11,184.06 × 2,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.02x = 28,247,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,247,580.34/7,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.56

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