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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.92, 11,251.56 and 2,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.92, 11,251.56 and 2,308.40 is: 3,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.92 : 11,251.56 = 2,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.92/11,251.56 = 2,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.92x = 11,251.56 × 2,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.92x = 25,973,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,101.10/7,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.27

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