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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.09, 11,326.76 and 2,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.09, 11,326.76 and 2,284.68 is: 3,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.09 : 11,326.76 = 2,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.09/11,326.76 = 2,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.09x = 11,326.76 × 2,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.09x = 25,878,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878,022.04/7,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.51

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