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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.82, 11,244.60 and 2,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.82, 11,244.60 and 2,302.56 is: 3,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.82 : 11,244.60 = 2,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.82/11,244.60 = 2,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.82x = 11,244.60 × 2,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.82x = 25,891,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,366.18/7,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.65

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