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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.84, 11,191.55 and 2,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.84, 11,191.55 and 2,266.50 is: 3,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.84 : 11,191.55 = 2,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.84/11,191.55 = 2,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.84x = 11,191.55 × 2,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.84x = 25,365,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,636.74/7,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.38

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