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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.51, 11,187.87 and 2,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.51, 11,187.87 and 2,523.48 is: 3,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.51 : 11,187.87 = 2,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.51/11,187.87 = 2,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.51x = 11,187.87 × 2,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.51x = 28,232,366.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,366.19/7,456.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.27

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