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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.18, 11,175.30 and 2,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.18, 11,175.30 and 2,255.84 is: 3,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.18 : 11,175.30 = 2,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.18/11,175.30 = 2,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.18x = 11,175.30 × 2,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.18x = 25,209,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,209,688.75/7,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.31

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