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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.73, 11,232.67 and 2,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.73, 11,232.67 and 2,223.50 is: 3,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.73 : 11,232.67 = 2,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.73/11,232.67 = 2,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.73x = 11,232.67 × 2,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.73x = 24,975,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,975,841.75/7,489.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.68

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