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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.24, 11,248.86 and 2,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.24, 11,248.86 and 2,304.44 is: 3,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.24 : 11,248.86 = 2,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.24/11,248.86 = 2,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.24x = 11,248.86 × 2,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.24x = 25,922,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,922,322.94/7,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.66

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