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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.35, 11,265.63 and 2,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.35, 11,265.63 and 2,244.78 is: 3,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.35 : 11,265.63 = 2,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.35/11,265.63 = 2,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.35x = 11,265.63 × 2,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.35x = 25,288,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,860.91/7,509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.65

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