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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.23, 11,239.44 and 2,299.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.23, 11,239.44 and 2,299.11 is: 3,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.23 : 11,239.44 = 2,299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.23/11,239.44 = 2,299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.23x = 11,239.44 × 2,299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.23x = 25,840,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,708.90/7,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.54

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