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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.13, 11,182.41 and 2,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.13, 11,182.41 and 2,525.49 is: 3,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.13 : 11,182.41 = 2,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.13/11,182.41 = 2,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.13x = 11,182.41 × 2,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.13x = 28,241,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,241,064.63/7,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.12

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