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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.40, 11,252.46 and 2,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.40, 11,252.46 and 2,306.12 is: 3,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.40 : 11,252.46 = 2,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.40/11,252.46 = 2,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.40x = 11,252.46 × 2,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.40x = 25,949,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,523.06/7,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.75

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