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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.73, 11,241.69 and 2,300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.73, 11,241.69 and 2,300.61 is: 3,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.73 : 11,241.69 = 2,300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.73/11,241.69 = 2,300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.73x = 11,241.69 × 2,300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.73x = 25,862,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,744.43/7,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.79

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