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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.12, 11,245.08 and 2,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.12, 11,245.08 and 2,301.32 is: 3,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.12 : 11,245.08 = 2,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.12/11,245.08 = 2,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.12x = 11,245.08 × 2,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.12x = 25,878,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878,527.51/7,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.26

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