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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.10, 11,328.23 and 2,286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.10, 11,328.23 and 2,286.49 is: 3,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.10 : 11,328.23 = 2,286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.10/11,328.23 = 2,286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.10x = 11,328.23 × 2,286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.10x = 25,901,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,901,884.61/7,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.21

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