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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.14, 11,239.09 and 2,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.14, 11,239.09 and 2,228.94 is: 3,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.14 : 11,239.09 = 2,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.14/11,239.09 = 2,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.14x = 11,239.09 × 2,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.14x = 25,051,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,251.69/7,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.78

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