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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.20, 11,144.10 and 2,234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.20, 11,144.10 and 2,234.07 is: 3,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.20 : 11,144.10 = 2,234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.20/11,144.10 = 2,234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.20x = 11,144.10 × 2,234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.20x = 24,896,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,896,699.49/7,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.65

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