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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.88, 11,184.10 and 2,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.88, 11,184.10 and 2,526.41 is: 3,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.88 : 11,184.10 = 2,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.88/11,184.10 = 2,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.88x = 11,184.10 × 2,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.88x = 28,255,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,255,643.73/7,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.20

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