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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.64, 11,200.07 and 2,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.64, 11,200.07 and 2,271.38 is: 3,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.64 : 11,200.07 = 2,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.64/11,200.07 = 2,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.64x = 11,200.07 × 2,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.64x = 25,439,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,439,564.67/7,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.56

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