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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.40, 11,236.86 and 2,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.40, 11,236.86 and 2,296.44 is: 3,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.40 : 11,236.86 = 2,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.40/11,236.86 = 2,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.40x = 11,236.86 × 2,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.40x = 25,804,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,774.78/7,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.67

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