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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.26, 11,240.73 and 2,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.26, 11,240.73 and 2,301.54 is: 3,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.26 : 11,240.73 = 2,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.26/11,240.73 = 2,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.26x = 11,240.73 × 2,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.26x = 25,870,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,989.72/7,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.65

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