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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.38, 11,255.21 and 2,309.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.38, 11,255.21 and 2,309.25 is: 3,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.38 : 11,255.21 = 2,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.38/11,255.21 = 2,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.38x = 11,255.21 × 2,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.38x = 25,991,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,099.47/7,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.92

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