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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.70, 11,186.64 and 2,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.70, 11,186.64 and 2,527.38 is: 3,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.70 : 11,186.64 = 2,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.70/11,186.64 = 2,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.70x = 11,186.64 × 2,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.70x = 28,272,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,272,890.20/7,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.10

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