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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.28, 11,232.54 and 2,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.28, 11,232.54 and 2,293.56 is: 3,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.28 : 11,232.54 = 2,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.28/11,232.54 = 2,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.28x = 11,232.54 × 2,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.28x = 25,762,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,762,504.44/7,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.84

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