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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.20, 11,349.32 and 2,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.20, 11,349.32 and 2,301.26 is: 3,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.20 : 11,349.32 = 2,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.20/11,349.32 = 2,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.20x = 11,349.32 × 2,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.20x = 26,117,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,736.14/7,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.90

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