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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.92, 11,243.88 and 2,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.92, 11,243.88 and 2,301.75 is: 3,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.92 : 11,243.88 = 2,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.92/11,243.88 = 2,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.92x = 11,243.88 × 2,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.92x = 25,880,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,600.79/7,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.63

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