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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.56, 11,257.20 and 2,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.56, 11,257.20 and 2,311.20 is: 3,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.56 : 11,257.20 = 2,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.56/11,257.20 = 2,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.56x = 11,257.20 × 2,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.56x = 26,017,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017,640.64/7,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.91

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