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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.42, 11,185.29 and 2,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.42, 11,185.29 and 2,262.06 is: 3,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.42 : 11,185.29 = 2,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.42/11,185.29 = 2,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.42x = 11,185.29 × 2,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.42x = 25,301,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,797.10/7,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.75

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