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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.12, 11,243.76 and 2,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.12, 11,243.76 and 2,301.98 is: 3,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.12 : 11,243.76 = 2,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.12/11,243.76 = 2,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.12x = 11,243.76 × 2,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.12x = 25,882,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,910.64/7,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.84

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