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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.70, 11,184.37 and 2,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.70, 11,184.37 and 2,526.39 is: 3,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.70 : 11,184.37 = 2,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.70/11,184.37 = 2,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.70x = 11,184.37 × 2,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.70x = 28,256,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,074.21/7,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.35

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