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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.56, 11,242.16 and 2,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.56, 11,242.16 and 2,300.64 is: 3,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.56 : 11,242.16 = 2,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.56/11,242.16 = 2,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.56x = 11,242.16 × 2,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.56x = 25,864,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,162.98/7,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.06

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