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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.70, 11,183.96 and 2,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.70, 11,183.96 and 2,261.17 is: 3,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.70 : 11,183.96 = 2,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.70/11,183.96 = 2,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.70x = 11,183.96 × 2,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.70x = 25,288,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,834.83/7,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.88

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