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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.96, 11,224.44 and 2,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.96, 11,224.44 and 2,550.06 is: 3,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.96 : 11,224.44 = 2,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.96/11,224.44 = 2,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.96x = 11,224.44 × 2,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.96x = 28,622,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,622,995.47/7,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.09

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