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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.14, 11,286.90 and 2,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.14, 11,286.90 and 2,259.60 is: 3,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.14 : 11,286.90 = 2,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.14/11,286.90 = 2,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.14x = 11,286.90 × 2,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.14x = 25,503,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,879.24/7,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.16

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