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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.24, 11,187.64 and 2,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.24, 11,187.64 and 2,265.11 is: 3,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.24 : 11,187.64 = 2,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.24/11,187.64 = 2,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.24x = 11,187.64 × 2,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.24x = 25,341,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,341,223.91/7,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.30

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