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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.01, 11,180.03 and 2,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.01, 11,180.03 and 2,524.20 is: 3,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.01 : 11,180.03 = 2,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.01/11,180.03 = 2,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.01x = 11,180.03 × 2,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.01x = 28,220,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,220,563.20/7,458.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.93

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