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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.42, 11,184.89 and 2,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.42, 11,184.89 and 2,261.25 is: 3,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.42 : 11,184.89 = 2,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.42/11,184.89 = 2,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.42x = 11,184.89 × 2,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.42x = 25,291,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,821.21/7,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.41

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