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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.04, 11,245.01 and 2,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.04, 11,245.01 and 2,232.81 is: 3,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.04 : 11,245.01 = 2,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.04/11,245.01 = 2,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.04x = 11,245.01 × 2,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.04x = 25,107,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107,959.61/7,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.61

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