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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.34, 11,184.09 and 2,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.34, 11,184.09 and 2,261.66 is: 3,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.34 : 11,184.09 = 2,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.34/11,184.09 = 2,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.34x = 11,184.09 × 2,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.34x = 25,294,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,294,608.99/7,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.82

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