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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.44, 11,185.44 and 2,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.44, 11,185.44 and 2,263.36 is: 3,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.44 : 11,185.44 = 2,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.44/11,185.44 = 2,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.44x = 11,185.44 × 2,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.44x = 25,316,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,677.48/7,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.82

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