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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.28, 11,184.54 and 2,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.28, 11,184.54 and 2,261.56 is: 3,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.28 : 11,184.54 = 2,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.28/11,184.54 = 2,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.28x = 11,184.54 × 2,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.28x = 25,294,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,294,508.28/7,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.83

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