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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.63, 11,140.01 and 2,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.63, 11,140.01 and 2,232.50 is: 3,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.63 : 11,140.01 = 2,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.63/11,140.01 = 2,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.63x = 11,140.01 × 2,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.63x = 24,870,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870,072.33/7,426.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.77

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