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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.56, 11,234.48 and 2,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.56, 11,234.48 and 2,294.84 is: 3,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.56 : 11,234.48 = 2,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.56/11,234.48 = 2,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.56x = 11,234.48 × 2,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.56x = 25,781,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,334.08/7,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.76

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