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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.68, 11,250.06 and 2,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.68, 11,250.06 and 2,306.44 is: 3,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.68 : 11,250.06 = 2,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.68/11,250.06 = 2,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.68x = 11,250.06 × 2,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.68x = 25,947,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,588.39/7,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.36

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