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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.38, 11,175.84 and 2,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.38, 11,175.84 and 2,256.12 is: 3,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.38 : 11,175.84 = 2,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.38/11,175.84 = 2,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.38x = 11,175.84 × 2,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.38x = 25,214,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,036.14/7,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.26

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