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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.36, 11,186.07 and 2,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.36, 11,186.07 and 2,263.28 is: 3,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.36 : 11,186.07 = 2,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.36/11,186.07 = 2,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.36x = 11,186.07 × 2,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.36x = 25,317,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,208.51/7,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.93

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