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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.28, 11,216.04 and 2,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.28, 11,216.04 and 2,282.56 is: 3,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.28 : 11,216.04 = 2,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.28/11,216.04 = 2,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.28x = 11,216.04 × 2,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.28x = 25,601,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,284.26/7,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.33

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