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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.37, 11,187.26 and 2,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.37, 11,187.26 and 2,525.38 is: 3,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.37 : 11,187.26 = 2,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.37/11,187.26 = 2,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.37x = 11,187.26 × 2,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.37x = 28,252,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,252,065.74/7,457.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.48

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