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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.98, 11,234.97 and 2,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.98, 11,234.97 and 2,295.18 is: 3,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.98 : 11,234.97 = 2,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.98/11,234.97 = 2,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.98x = 11,234.97 × 2,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.98x = 25,786,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,786,278.44/7,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.77

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