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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.07, 11,322.12 and 2,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.07, 11,322.12 and 2,284.48 is: 3,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.07 : 11,322.12 = 2,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.07/11,322.12 = 2,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.07x = 11,322.12 × 2,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.07x = 25,865,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,179.42/7,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.37

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