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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.40, 11,227.32 and 2,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.40, 11,227.32 and 2,292.60 is: 3,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.40 : 11,227.32 = 2,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.40/11,227.32 = 2,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.40x = 11,227.32 × 2,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.40x = 25,739,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,739,753.83/7,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.74

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