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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.04, 11,181.59 and 2,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.04, 11,181.59 and 2,525.23 is: 3,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.04 : 11,181.59 = 2,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.04/11,181.59 = 2,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.04x = 11,181.59 × 2,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.04x = 28,236,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,236,048.64/7,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.48

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