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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.12, 11,225.60 and 2,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.12, 11,225.60 and 2,554.88 is: 3,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.12 : 11,225.60 = 2,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.12/11,225.60 = 2,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.12x = 11,225.60 × 2,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.12x = 28,680,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,680,060.93/7,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.15

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