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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.74, 11,152.18 and 2,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.74, 11,152.18 and 2,239.94 is: 3,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.74 : 11,152.18 = 2,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.74/11,152.18 = 2,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.74x = 11,152.18 × 2,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.74x = 24,980,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,214.07/7,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.93

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