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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.88, 11,237.84 and 2,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.88, 11,237.84 and 2,297.76 is: 3,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.88 : 11,237.84 = 2,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.88/11,237.84 = 2,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.88x = 11,237.84 × 2,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.88x = 25,821,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,859.24/7,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.65

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