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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.06, 11,239.81 and 2,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.06, 11,239.81 and 2,298.94 is: 3,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.06 : 11,239.81 = 2,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.06/11,239.81 = 2,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.06x = 11,239.81 × 2,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.06x = 25,839,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,614.95/7,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.47

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