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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.85, 11,234.92 and 2,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.85, 11,234.92 and 2,224.29 is: 3,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.85 : 11,234.92 = 2,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.85/11,234.92 = 2,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.85x = 11,234.92 × 2,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.85x = 24,989,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,669.59/7,488.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.92

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