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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.23, 11,240.89 and 2,228.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.23, 11,240.89 and 2,228.82 is: 3,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.23 : 11,240.89 = 2,228.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.23/11,240.89 = 2,228.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.23x = 11,240.89 × 2,228.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.23x = 25,053,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,937.41/7,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.65

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