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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.40, 11,186.22 and 2,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.40, 11,186.22 and 2,262.68 is: 3,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.40 : 11,186.22 = 2,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.40/11,186.22 = 2,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.40x = 11,186.22 × 2,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.40x = 25,310,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,836.27/7,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.51

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