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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.58, 11,242.41 and 2,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.58, 11,242.41 and 2,301.02 is: 3,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.58 : 11,242.41 = 2,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.58/11,242.41 = 2,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.58x = 11,242.41 × 2,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.58x = 25,869,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,010.26/7,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.24

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