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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.86, 11,253.87 and 2,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.86, 11,253.87 and 2,306.52 is: 3,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.86 : 11,253.87 = 2,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.86/11,253.87 = 2,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.86x = 11,253.87 × 2,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.86x = 25,957,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,276.23/7,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.11

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