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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.50, 11,132.25 and 2,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.50, 11,132.25 and 2,227.38 is: 3,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.50 : 11,132.25 = 2,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.50/11,132.25 = 2,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.50x = 11,132.25 × 2,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.50x = 24,795,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,751.01/7,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.07

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