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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.28, 11,247.60 and 2,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.28, 11,247.60 and 2,303.68 is: 3,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.28 : 11,247.60 = 2,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.28/11,247.60 = 2,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.28x = 11,247.60 × 2,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.28x = 25,910,871.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,871.17/7,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.04

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