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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.40, 11,256.60 and 2,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.40, 11,256.60 and 2,309.60 is: 3,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.40 : 11,256.60 = 2,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.40/11,256.60 = 2,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.40x = 11,256.60 × 2,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.40x = 25,998,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998,243.36/7,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.40

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