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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.12, 11,236.26 and 2,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.12, 11,236.26 and 2,296.98 is: 3,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.12 : 11,236.26 = 2,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.12/11,236.26 = 2,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.12x = 11,236.26 × 2,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.12x = 25,809,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,464.49/7,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.34

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