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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.01, 11,226.56 and 2,291.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.01, 11,226.56 and 2,291.49 is: 3,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.01 : 11,226.56 = 2,291.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.01/11,226.56 = 2,291.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.01x = 11,226.56 × 2,291.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.01x = 25,725,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725,538.52/7,487.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.02

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