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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.18, 11,284.07 and 2,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.18, 11,284.07 and 2,258.98 is: 3,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.18 : 11,284.07 = 2,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.18/11,284.07 = 2,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.18x = 11,284.07 × 2,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.18x = 25,490,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,448.94/7,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.80

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