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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.37, 11,237.28 and 2,225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.37, 11,237.28 and 2,225.27 is: 3,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.37 : 11,237.28 = 2,225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.37/11,237.28 = 2,225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.37x = 11,237.28 × 2,225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.37x = 25,005,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,005,925.88/7,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.41

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