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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.12, 11,242.68 and 2,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.12, 11,242.68 and 2,301.04 is: 3,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.12 : 11,242.68 = 2,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.12/11,242.68 = 2,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.12x = 11,242.68 × 2,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.12x = 25,869,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,856.39/7,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.56

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