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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.48, 11,243.22 and 2,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.48, 11,243.22 and 2,301.40 is: 3,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.48 : 11,243.22 = 2,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.48/11,243.22 = 2,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.48x = 11,243.22 × 2,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.48x = 25,875,146.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,875,146.51/7,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.10

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