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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.37, 11,238.10 and 2,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.37, 11,238.10 and 2,227.49 is: 3,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.37 : 11,238.10 = 2,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.37/11,238.10 = 2,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.37x = 11,238.10 × 2,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.37x = 25,032,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,755.37/7,494.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.21

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