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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.28, 11,191.88 and 2,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.28, 11,191.88 and 2,267.16 is: 3,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.28 : 11,191.88 = 2,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.28/11,191.88 = 2,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.28x = 11,191.88 × 2,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.28x = 25,373,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,782.66/7,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.73

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