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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482, 11,223.45 and 2,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482, 11,223.45 and 2,287.92 is: 3,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482 : 11,223.45 = 2,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482/11,223.45 = 2,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482x = 11,223.45 × 2,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482x = 25,678,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,355.72/7,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.02

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