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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.44, 11,186.19 and 2,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.44, 11,186.19 and 2,525.94 is: 3,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.44 : 11,186.19 = 2,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.44/11,186.19 = 2,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.44x = 11,186.19 × 2,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.44x = 28,255,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,255,644.77/7,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.43

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