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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.15, 11,237.74 and 2,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.15, 11,237.74 and 2,227.23 is: 3,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.15 : 11,237.74 = 2,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.15/11,237.74 = 2,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.15x = 11,237.74 × 2,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.15x = 25,029,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,026.09/7,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.81

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