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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.26, 11,243.10 and 2,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.26, 11,243.10 and 2,301.14 is: 3,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.26 : 11,243.10 = 2,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.26/11,243.10 = 2,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.26x = 11,243.10 × 2,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.26x = 25,871,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,890.92/7,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.77

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