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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.02, 11,237.40 and 2,227.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.02, 11,237.40 and 2,227.82 is: 3,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.02 : 11,237.40 = 2,227.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.02/11,237.40 = 2,227.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.02x = 11,237.40 × 2,227.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.02x = 25,034,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,034,848.28/7,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.09

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