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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.29, 11,348.02 and 2,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.29, 11,348.02 and 2,298.97 is: 3,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.29 : 11,348.02 = 2,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.29/11,348.02 = 2,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.29x = 11,348.02 × 2,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.29x = 26,088,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088,765.11/7,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.94

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