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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.84, 11,243.92 and 2,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.84, 11,243.92 and 2,301.68 is: 3,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.84 : 11,243.92 = 2,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.84/11,243.92 = 2,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.84x = 11,243.92 × 2,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.84x = 25,879,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,905.79/7,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.57

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