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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.90, 11,259.41 and 2,240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.90, 11,259.41 and 2,240.49 is: 3,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.90 : 11,259.41 = 2,240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.90/11,259.41 = 2,240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.90x = 11,259.41 × 2,240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.90x = 25,226,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,226,595.51/7,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.90

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