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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.34, 11,250.88 and 2,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.34, 11,250.88 and 2,234.34 is: 3,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.34 : 11,250.88 = 2,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.34/11,250.88 = 2,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.34x = 11,250.88 × 2,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.34x = 25,138,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,138,285.63/7,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.07

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