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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.40, 11,264.55 and 2,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.40, 11,264.55 and 2,243.52 is: 3,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.40 : 11,264.55 = 2,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.40/11,264.55 = 2,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.40x = 11,264.55 × 2,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.40x = 25,272,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,243.22/7,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.86

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