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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.95, 11,228.52 and 2,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.95, 11,228.52 and 2,291.82 is: 3,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.95 : 11,228.52 = 2,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.95/11,228.52 = 2,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.95x = 11,228.52 × 2,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.95x = 25,733,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,746.71/7,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.61

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