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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.34, 11,252.16 and 2,307.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.34, 11,252.16 and 2,307.21 is: 3,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.34 : 11,252.16 = 2,307.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.34/11,252.16 = 2,307.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.34x = 11,252.16 × 2,307.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.34x = 25,961,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961,096.07/7,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.86

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