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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.50, 11,180.25 and 2,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.50, 11,180.25 and 2,259.38 is: 3,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.50 : 11,180.25 = 2,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.50/11,180.25 = 2,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.50x = 11,180.25 × 2,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.50x = 25,260,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,377.34/7,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.06

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