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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.22, 11,181.56 and 2,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.22, 11,181.56 and 2,188.02 is: 3,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.22 : 11,181.56 = 2,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.22/11,181.56 = 2,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.22x = 11,181.56 × 2,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.22x = 24,465,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,476.91/7,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.54

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