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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.68, 11,181.51 and 2,522.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.68, 11,181.51 and 2,522.97 is: 3,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.68 : 11,181.51 = 2,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.68/11,181.51 = 2,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.68x = 11,181.51 × 2,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.68x = 28,210,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,210,614.28/7,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.27

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