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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.38, 11,224.26 and 2,550.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.38, 11,224.26 and 2,550.83 is: 3,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.38 : 11,224.26 = 2,550.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.38/11,224.26 = 2,550.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.38x = 11,224.26 × 2,550.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.38x = 28,631,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,123.01/7,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.48

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