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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.52, 11,137.32 and 2,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.52, 11,137.32 and 2,230.80 is: 3,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.52 : 11,137.32 = 2,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.52/11,137.32 = 2,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.52x = 11,137.32 × 2,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.52x = 24,845,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,133.46/7,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.36

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