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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.24, 11,149.68 and 2,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.24, 11,149.68 and 2,818 is: 4,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.24 : 11,149.68 = 2,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.24/11,149.68 = 2,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.24x = 11,149.68 × 2,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.24x = 31,419,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419,798.24/7,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.09

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