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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.95, 11,154.27 and 2,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.95, 11,154.27 and 2,240.82 is: 3,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.95 : 11,154.27 = 2,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.95/11,154.27 = 2,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.95x = 11,154.27 × 2,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.95x = 24,994,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,711.30/7,434.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.79

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