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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.12, 11,151.26 and 2,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.12, 11,151.26 and 2,240.04 is: 3,360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.12 : 11,151.26 = 2,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.12/11,151.26 = 2,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.12x = 11,151.26 × 2,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.12x = 24,979,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,268.45/7,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.08

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