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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.15, 11,286.54 and 2,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.15, 11,286.54 and 2,258.15 is: 3,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.15 : 11,286.54 = 2,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.15/11,286.54 = 2,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.15x = 11,286.54 × 2,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.15x = 25,486,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,643.87/7,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.76

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