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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.40, 11,183.09 and 2,261.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.40, 11,183.09 and 2,261.27 is: 3,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.40 : 11,183.09 = 2,261.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.40/11,183.09 = 2,261.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.40x = 11,183.09 × 2,261.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.40x = 25,287,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,985.92/7,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.90

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