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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.51, 11,179.28 and 2,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.51, 11,179.28 and 2,523.69 is: 3,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.51 : 11,179.28 = 2,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.51/11,179.28 = 2,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.51x = 11,179.28 × 2,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.51x = 28,213,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,213,052.47/7,457.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.17

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