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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.07, 11,225.03 and 2,287.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.07, 11,225.03 and 2,287.93 is: 3,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.07 : 11,225.03 = 2,287.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.07/11,225.03 = 2,287.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.07x = 11,225.03 × 2,287.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.07x = 25,682,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,682,082.89/7,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.48

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