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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.84, 11,241.80 and 2,229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.84, 11,241.80 and 2,229.43 is: 3,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.84 : 11,241.80 = 2,229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.84/11,241.80 = 2,229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.84x = 11,241.80 × 2,229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.84x = 25,062,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,806.17/7,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.56

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