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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.28, 11,242.08 and 2,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.28, 11,242.08 and 2,299.92 is: 3,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.28 : 11,242.08 = 2,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.28/11,242.08 = 2,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.28x = 11,242.08 × 2,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.28x = 25,855,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,884.63/7,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.54

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