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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.08, 11,326.73 and 2,286.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.08, 11,326.73 and 2,286.15 is: 3,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.08 : 11,326.73 = 2,286.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.08/11,326.73 = 2,286.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.08x = 11,326.73 × 2,286.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.08x = 25,894,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,603.79/7,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.26

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