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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.16, 11,242.22 and 2,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.16, 11,242.22 and 2,300.98 is: 3,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.16 : 11,242.22 = 2,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.16/11,242.22 = 2,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.16x = 11,242.22 × 2,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.16x = 25,868,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,123.38/7,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.31

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