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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.17, 11,185.86 and 2,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.17, 11,185.86 and 2,262.45 is: 3,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.17 : 11,185.86 = 2,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.17/11,185.86 = 2,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.17x = 11,185.86 × 2,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.17x = 25,307,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,448.96/7,456.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.16

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