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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.34, 11,248.53 and 2,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.34, 11,248.53 and 2,233.93 is: 3,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.34 : 11,248.53 = 2,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.34/11,248.53 = 2,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.34x = 11,248.53 × 2,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.34x = 25,128,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,428.62/7,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.31

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