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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.42, 11,192.67 and 2,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.42, 11,192.67 and 2,267.28 is: 3,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.42 : 11,192.67 = 2,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.42/11,192.67 = 2,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.42x = 11,192.67 × 2,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.42x = 25,376,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,916.84/7,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.08

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