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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.08, 11,252.34 and 2,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.08, 11,252.34 and 2,308.44 is: 3,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.08 : 11,252.34 = 2,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.08/11,252.34 = 2,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.08x = 11,252.34 × 2,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.08x = 25,975,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,351.75/7,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.88

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