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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.80, 11,241.90 and 2,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.80, 11,241.90 and 2,301.72 is: 3,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.80 : 11,241.90 = 2,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.80/11,241.90 = 2,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.80x = 11,241.90 × 2,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.80x = 25,875,706.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,875,706.07/7,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.03

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