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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.29, 11,222.19 and 2,286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.29, 11,222.19 and 2,286.95 is: 3,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.29 : 11,222.19 = 2,286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.29/11,222.19 = 2,286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.29x = 11,222.19 × 2,286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.29x = 25,664,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,531.31/7,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.04

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