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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.14, 11,288.40 and 2,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.14, 11,288.40 and 2,260.60 is: 3,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.14 : 11,288.40 = 2,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.14/11,288.40 = 2,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.14x = 11,288.40 × 2,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.14x = 25,518,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,557.04/7,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.66

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