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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.12, 11,241.27 and 2,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.12, 11,241.27 and 2,228.14 is: 3,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.12 : 11,241.27 = 2,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.12/11,241.27 = 2,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.12x = 11,241.27 × 2,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.12x = 25,047,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,137.39/7,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.69

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