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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.20, 11,177.35 and 2,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.20, 11,177.35 and 2,522.41 is: 3,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.20 : 11,177.35 = 2,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.20/11,177.35 = 2,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.20x = 11,177.35 × 2,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.20x = 28,193,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,193,859.41/7,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.26

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