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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.60, 11,224.88 and 2,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.60, 11,224.88 and 2,550.92 is: 3,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.60 : 11,224.88 = 2,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.60/11,224.88 = 2,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.60x = 11,224.88 × 2,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.60x = 28,633,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,633,770.89/7,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.71

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