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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.74, 11,246.18 and 2,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.74, 11,246.18 and 2,303.60 is: 3,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.74 : 11,246.18 = 2,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.74/11,246.18 = 2,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.74x = 11,246.18 × 2,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.74x = 25,906,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,700.25/7,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.27

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