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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.56, 11,186.28 and 2,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.56, 11,186.28 and 2,526 is: 3,789.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.56 : 11,186.28 = 2,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.56/11,186.28 = 2,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.56x = 11,186.28 × 2,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.56x = 28,256,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,543.28/7,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.49

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