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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.88, 11,185.38 and 2,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.88, 11,185.38 and 2,262.75 is: 3,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.88 : 11,185.38 = 2,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.88/11,185.38 = 2,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.88x = 11,185.38 × 2,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.88x = 25,309,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,718.60/7,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.15

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