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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.80, 11,232.90 and 2,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.80, 11,232.90 and 2,295.72 is: 3,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.80 : 11,232.90 = 2,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.80/11,232.90 = 2,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.80x = 11,232.90 × 2,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.80x = 25,787,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,593.19/7,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.03

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