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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.09, 11,251.63 and 2,306.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.09, 11,251.63 and 2,306.97 is: 3,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.09 : 11,251.63 = 2,306.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.09/11,251.63 = 2,306.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.09x = 11,251.63 × 2,306.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.09x = 25,957,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,105.07/7,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.44

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