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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.90, 11,245.92 and 2,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.90, 11,245.92 and 2,303.56 is: 3,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.90 : 11,245.92 = 2,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.90/11,245.92 = 2,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.90x = 11,245.92 × 2,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.90x = 25,905,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905,651.48/7,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.59

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