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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.01, 11,268.13 and 2,246.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.01, 11,268.13 and 2,246.43 is: 3,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.01 : 11,268.13 = 2,246.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.01/11,268.13 = 2,246.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.01x = 11,268.13 × 2,246.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.01x = 25,313,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,313,065.28/7,511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.13

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