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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.40, 11,248.44 and 2,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.40, 11,248.44 and 2,235.20 is: 3,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.40 : 11,248.44 = 2,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.40/11,248.44 = 2,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.40x = 11,248.44 × 2,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.40x = 25,142,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,513.09/7,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.16

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