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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.24, 11,250.36 and 2,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.24, 11,250.36 and 2,305.44 is: 3,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.24 : 11,250.36 = 2,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.24/11,250.36 = 2,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.24x = 11,250.36 × 2,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.24x = 25,937,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,029.96/7,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.16

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