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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.52, 11,239.65 and 2,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.52, 11,239.65 and 2,229.32 is: 3,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.52 : 11,239.65 = 2,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.52/11,239.65 = 2,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.52x = 11,239.65 × 2,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.52x = 25,056,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,056,720.34/7,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.34

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