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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.71, 11,248.02 and 2,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.71, 11,248.02 and 2,304.59 is: 3,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.71 : 11,248.02 = 2,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.71/11,248.02 = 2,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.71x = 11,248.02 × 2,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.71x = 25,922,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,922,018.17/7,498.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.86

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