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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.29, 11,242.65 and 2,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.29, 11,242.65 and 2,300.16 is: 3,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.29 : 11,242.65 = 2,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.29/11,242.65 = 2,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.29x = 11,242.65 × 2,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.29x = 25,859,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,931.67/7,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.62

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