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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.74, 11,249.60 and 2,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.74, 11,249.60 and 2,304.94 is: 3,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.74 : 11,249.60 = 2,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.74/11,249.60 = 2,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.74x = 11,249.60 × 2,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.74x = 25,929,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,653.02/7,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.41

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