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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.64, 11,143.14 and 2,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.64, 11,143.14 and 2,234.52 is: 3,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.64 : 11,143.14 = 2,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.64/11,143.14 = 2,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.64x = 11,143.14 × 2,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.64x = 24,899,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,569.19/7,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.83

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