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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.51, 11,239.61 and 2,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.51, 11,239.61 and 2,300.79 is: 3,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.51 : 11,239.61 = 2,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.51/11,239.61 = 2,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.51x = 11,239.61 × 2,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.51x = 25,859,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,970.79/7,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.52

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