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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.32, 11,286.57 and 2,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.32, 11,286.57 and 2,258.14 is: 3,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.32 : 11,286.57 = 2,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.32/11,286.57 = 2,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.32x = 11,286.57 × 2,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.32x = 25,486,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,655.18/7,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.69

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