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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.89, 11,240.21 and 2,229.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.89, 11,240.21 and 2,229.69 is: 3,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.89 : 11,240.21 = 2,229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.89/11,240.21 = 2,229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.89x = 11,240.21 × 2,229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.89x = 25,062,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,189.41/7,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.90

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