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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.02, 11,151.04 and 2,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.02, 11,151.04 and 2,239.90 is: 3,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.02 : 11,151.04 = 2,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.02/11,151.04 = 2,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.02x = 11,151.04 × 2,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.02x = 24,977,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977,214.50/7,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.85

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