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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.52, 11,177.82 and 2,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.52, 11,177.82 and 2,522.72 is: 3,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.52 : 11,177.82 = 2,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.52/11,177.82 = 2,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.52x = 11,177.82 × 2,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.52x = 28,198,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,538.01/7,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.73

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