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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.22, 11,242.44 and 3,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.22, 11,242.44 and 3,336.12 is: 5,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.22 : 11,242.44 = 3,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.22/11,242.44 = 3,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.22x = 11,242.44 × 3,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.22x = 37,506,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,506,128.93/7,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.34

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