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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.37, 11,230.60 and 2,222.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.37, 11,230.60 and 2,222.49 is: 3,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.37 : 11,230.60 = 2,222.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.37/11,230.60 = 2,222.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.37x = 11,230.60 × 2,222.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.37x = 24,959,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,896.19/7,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.71

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