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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.13, 11,184.98 and 2,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.13, 11,184.98 and 2,526.51 is: 3,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.13 : 11,184.98 = 2,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.13/11,184.98 = 2,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.13x = 11,184.98 × 2,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.13x = 28,258,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,258,951.19/7,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.52

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