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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.23, 11,239.61 and 2,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.23, 11,239.61 and 2,299.89 is: 3,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.23 : 11,239.61 = 2,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.23/11,239.61 = 2,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.23x = 11,239.61 × 2,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.23x = 25,849,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,849,855.14/7,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.84

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