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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.23, 11,233.44 and 2,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.23, 11,233.44 and 2,295.12 is: 3,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.23 : 11,233.44 = 2,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.23/11,233.44 = 2,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.23x = 11,233.44 × 2,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.23x = 25,782,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782,092.81/7,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.56

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