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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.12, 11,239.26 and 2,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.12, 11,239.26 and 2,298.98 is: 3,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.12 : 11,239.26 = 2,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.12/11,239.26 = 2,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.12x = 11,239.26 × 2,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.12x = 25,838,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,833.95/7,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.34

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