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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.09, 11,236.35 and 2,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.09, 11,236.35 and 2,294.75 is: 3,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.09 : 11,236.35 = 2,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.09/11,236.35 = 2,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.09x = 11,236.35 × 2,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.09x = 25,784,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,614.16/7,490.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.50

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