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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.16, 11,176.85 and 2,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.16, 11,176.85 and 2,256.44 is: 3,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.16 : 11,176.85 = 2,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.16/11,176.85 = 2,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.16x = 11,176.85 × 2,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.16x = 25,219,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,841.17/7,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.14

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