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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.22, 11,341.50 and 2,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.22, 11,341.50 and 2,296.04 is: 3,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.22 : 11,341.50 = 2,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.22/11,341.50 = 2,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.22x = 11,341.50 × 2,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.22x = 26,040,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,537.66/7,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.96

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