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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.23, 11,230.42 and 2,222.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.23, 11,230.42 and 2,222.00 is: 3,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.23 : 11,230.42 = 2,222.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.23/11,230.42 = 2,222.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.23x = 11,230.42 × 2,222.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.23x = 24,953,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,952.44/7,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.42

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