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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.20, 11,347.82 and 2,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.20, 11,347.82 and 2,300.26 is: 3,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.20 : 11,347.82 = 2,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.20/11,347.82 = 2,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.20x = 11,347.82 × 2,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.20x = 26,102,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,102,936.43/7,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.40

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