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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.88, 11,244.60 and 2,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.88, 11,244.60 and 2,301.36 is: 3,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.88 : 11,244.60 = 2,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.88/11,244.60 = 2,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.88x = 11,244.60 × 2,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.88x = 25,877,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,872.66/7,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.82

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