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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.44, 11,142.94 and 2,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.44, 11,142.94 and 2,234.40 is: 3,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.44 : 11,142.94 = 2,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.44/11,142.94 = 2,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.44x = 11,142.94 × 2,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.44x = 24,897,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,785.14/7,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.23

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