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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.12, 11,237.76 and 2,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.12, 11,237.76 and 2,297.98 is: 3,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.12 : 11,237.76 = 2,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.12/11,237.76 = 2,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.12x = 11,237.76 × 2,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.12x = 25,824,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,147.72/7,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.84

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