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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.40, 11,260.46 and 2,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.40, 11,260.46 and 2,243.20 is: 3,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.40 : 11,260.46 = 2,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.40/11,260.46 = 2,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.40x = 11,260.46 × 2,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.40x = 25,259,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,463.87/7,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.16

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