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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.44, 11,243.18 and 2,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.44, 11,243.18 and 2,301.28 is: 3,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.44 : 11,243.18 = 2,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.44/11,243.18 = 2,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.44x = 11,243.18 × 2,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.44x = 25,873,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,705.27/7,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.93

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