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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.05, 11,222.78 and 2,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.05, 11,222.78 and 2,288.97 is: 3,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.05 : 11,222.78 = 2,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.05/11,222.78 = 2,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.05x = 11,222.78 × 2,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.05x = 25,688,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,595.29/7,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.90

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