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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.03, 11,319.11 and 2,282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.03, 11,319.11 and 2,282.45 is: 3,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.03 : 11,319.11 = 2,282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.03/11,319.11 = 2,282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.03x = 11,319.11 × 2,282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.03x = 25,835,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,291.21/7,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.33

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