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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.17, 11,240.79 and 2,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.17, 11,240.79 and 2,228.76 is: 3,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.17 : 11,240.79 = 2,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.17/11,240.79 = 2,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.17x = 11,240.79 × 2,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.17x = 25,053,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,027.30/7,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.56

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