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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.20, 11,176.74 and 2,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.20, 11,176.74 and 2,524.20 is: 3,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.20 : 11,176.74 = 2,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.20/11,176.74 = 2,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.20x = 11,176.74 × 2,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.20x = 28,212,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,212,327.11/7,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.74

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