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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.28, 11,282.76 and 2,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.28, 11,282.76 and 2,258.08 is: 3,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.28 : 11,282.76 = 2,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.28/11,282.76 = 2,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.28x = 11,282.76 × 2,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.28x = 25,477,374.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,374.70/7,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.47

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