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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.39, 11,210.28 and 2,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.39, 11,210.28 and 2,279.25 is: 3,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.39 : 11,210.28 = 2,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.39/11,210.28 = 2,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.39x = 11,210.28 × 2,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.39x = 25,551,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,030.69/7,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.93

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