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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.80, 11,243.28 and 2,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.80, 11,243.28 and 2,230.62 is: 3,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.80 : 11,243.28 = 2,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.80/11,243.28 = 2,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.80x = 11,243.28 × 2,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.80x = 25,079,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,485.23/7,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.36

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