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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.07, 11,244.32 and 2,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.07, 11,244.32 and 2,301.95 is: 3,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.07 : 11,244.32 = 2,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.07/11,244.32 = 2,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.07x = 11,244.32 × 2,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.07x = 25,883,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,794.69/7,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.98

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