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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.30, 11,215.80 and 2,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.30, 11,215.80 and 2,545.02 is: 3,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.30 : 11,215.80 = 2,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.30/11,215.80 = 2,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.30x = 11,215.80 × 2,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.30x = 28,544,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,544,435.32/7,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.99

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