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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.15, 11,213.90 and 2,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.15, 11,213.90 and 2,545.84 is: 3,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.15 : 11,213.90 = 2,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.15/11,213.90 = 2,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.15x = 11,213.90 × 2,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.15x = 28,548,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,548,795.18/7,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.65

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