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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.88, 11,245.64 and 2,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.88, 11,245.64 and 2,301.75 is: 3,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.88 : 11,245.64 = 2,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.88/11,245.64 = 2,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.88x = 11,245.64 × 2,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.88x = 25,884,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,640.36/7,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.18

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