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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.23, 11,242.57 and 2,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.23, 11,242.57 and 2,814.60 is: 4,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.23 : 11,242.57 = 2,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.23/11,242.57 = 2,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.23x = 11,242.57 × 2,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.23x = 31,643,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,643,337.52/7,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.36

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