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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.53, 11,236.80 and 2,226.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.53, 11,236.80 and 2,226.61 is: 3,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.53 : 11,236.80 = 2,226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.53/11,236.80 = 2,226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.53x = 11,236.80 × 2,226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.53x = 25,019,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,915.06/7,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.87

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