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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.15, 11,239.62 and 2,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.15, 11,239.62 and 2,227.89 is: 3,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.15 : 11,239.62 = 2,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.15/11,239.62 = 2,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.15x = 11,239.62 × 2,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.15x = 25,040,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,637.00/7,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.36

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