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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.09, 11,240.68 and 2,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.09, 11,240.68 and 2,228.68 is: 3,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.09 : 11,240.68 = 2,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.09/11,240.68 = 2,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.09x = 11,240.68 × 2,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.09x = 25,051,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,895.66/7,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.44

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