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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.48, 11,244.72 and 2,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.48, 11,244.72 and 2,302.40 is: 3,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.48 : 11,244.72 = 2,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.48/11,244.72 = 2,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.48x = 11,244.72 × 2,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.48x = 25,889,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889,843.33/7,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.60

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