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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.80, 11,247.90 and 2,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.80, 11,247.90 and 2,304.52 is: 3,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.80 : 11,247.90 = 2,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.80/11,247.90 = 2,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.80x = 11,247.90 × 2,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.80x = 25,921,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,010.51/7,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.23

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