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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.40, 11,225.10 and 2,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.40, 11,225.10 and 2,552.60 is: 3,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.40 : 11,225.10 = 2,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.40/11,225.10 = 2,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.40x = 11,225.10 × 2,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.40x = 28,653,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,653,190.26/7,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.90

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