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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.24, 11,247.36 and 2,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.24, 11,247.36 and 2,303.44 is: 3,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.24 : 11,247.36 = 2,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.24/11,247.36 = 2,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.24x = 11,247.36 × 2,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.24x = 25,907,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,618.92/7,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.16

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