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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.26, 11,251.44 and 2,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.26, 11,251.44 and 2,307.12 is: 3,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.26 : 11,251.44 = 2,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.26/11,251.44 = 2,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.26x = 11,251.44 × 2,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.26x = 25,958,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958,422.25/7,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.54

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