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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.27, 11,240.77 and 2,230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.27, 11,240.77 and 2,230.07 is: 3,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.27 : 11,240.77 = 2,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.27/11,240.77 = 2,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.27x = 11,240.77 × 2,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.27x = 25,067,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067,703.95/7,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.47

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