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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.26, 11,233.89 and 2,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.26, 11,233.89 and 2,295.14 is: 3,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.26 : 11,233.89 = 2,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.26/11,233.89 = 2,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.26x = 11,233.89 × 2,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.26x = 25,783,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,294.13/7,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.70

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