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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.32, 11,285.07 and 2,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.32, 11,285.07 and 2,257.14 is: 3,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.32 : 11,285.07 = 2,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.32/11,285.07 = 2,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.32x = 11,285.07 × 2,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.32x = 25,471,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,982.90/7,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.19

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