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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.75, 11,188.43 and 2,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.75, 11,188.43 and 2,264.63 is: 3,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.75 : 11,188.43 = 2,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.75/11,188.43 = 2,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.75x = 11,188.43 × 2,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.75x = 25,337,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,595.46/7,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.03

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