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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.53, 11,233.80 and 2,224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.53, 11,233.80 and 2,224.61 is: 3,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.53 : 11,233.80 = 2,224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.53/11,233.80 = 2,224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.53x = 11,233.80 × 2,224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.53x = 24,990,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,767.65/7,491.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.87

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