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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.10, 11,197.23 and 2,270.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.10, 11,197.23 and 2,270.57 is: 3,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.10 : 11,197.23 = 2,270.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.10/11,197.23 = 2,270.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.10x = 11,197.23 × 2,270.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.10x = 25,424,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,094.52/7,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.73

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