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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.56, 11,232.98 and 2,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.56, 11,232.98 and 2,293.84 is: 3,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.56 : 11,232.98 = 2,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.56/11,232.98 = 2,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.56x = 11,232.98 × 2,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.56x = 25,766,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,658.84/7,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.26

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