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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.97, 11,242.05 and 2,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.97, 11,242.05 and 2,300.25 is: 3,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.97 : 11,242.05 = 2,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.97/11,242.05 = 2,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.97x = 11,242.05 × 2,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.97x = 25,859,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,525.51/7,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.71

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