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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.20, 11,254.51 and 2,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.20, 11,254.51 and 2,308.07 is: 3,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.20 : 11,254.51 = 2,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.20/11,254.51 = 2,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.20x = 11,254.51 × 2,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.20x = 25,976,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,196.90/7,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.48

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