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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.34, 11,250.02 and 2,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.34, 11,250.02 and 2,234.94 is: 3,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.34 : 11,250.02 = 2,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.34/11,250.02 = 2,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.34x = 11,250.02 × 2,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.34x = 25,143,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,119.70/7,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.82

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