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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.60, 11,244.90 and 2,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.60, 11,244.90 and 2,301.80 is: 3,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.60 : 11,244.90 = 2,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.60/11,244.90 = 2,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.60x = 11,244.90 × 2,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.60x = 25,883,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,510.82/7,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.70

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