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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.98, 11,220.03 and 2,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.98, 11,220.03 and 2,550.18 is: 3,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.98 : 11,220.03 = 2,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.98/11,220.03 = 2,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.98x = 11,220.03 × 2,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.98x = 28,613,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,613,096.11/7,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.78

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