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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.12, 11,245.68 and 2,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.12, 11,245.68 and 2,303.04 is: 3,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.12 : 11,245.68 = 2,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.12/11,245.68 = 2,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.12x = 11,245.68 × 2,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.12x = 25,899,250.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,250.87/7,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.56

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