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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.06, 11,185.52 and 2,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.06, 11,185.52 and 2,524.38 is: 3,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.06 : 11,185.52 = 2,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.06/11,185.52 = 2,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.06x = 11,185.52 × 2,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.06x = 28,236,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,236,502.98/7,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.05

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