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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.95, 11,135.45 and 2,494.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.95, 11,135.45 and 2,494.00 is: 3,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.95 : 11,135.45 = 2,494.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.95/11,135.45 = 2,494.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.95x = 11,135.45 × 2,494.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.95x = 27,771,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,771,778.23/7,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.34

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