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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.27, 11,185.02 and 2,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.27, 11,185.02 and 2,526.75 is: 3,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.27 : 11,185.02 = 2,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.27/11,185.02 = 2,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.27x = 11,185.02 × 2,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.27x = 28,261,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,261,758.76/7,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.32

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