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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.76, 11,241.87 and 2,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.76, 11,241.87 and 2,300.50 is: 3,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.76 : 11,241.87 = 2,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.76/11,241.87 = 2,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.76x = 11,241.87 × 2,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.76x = 25,861,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,921.94/7,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.67

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