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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.09, 11,242.17 and 2,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.09, 11,242.17 and 2,229.68 is: 3,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.09 : 11,242.17 = 2,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.09/11,242.17 = 2,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.09x = 11,242.17 × 2,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.09x = 25,066,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,441.61/7,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.94

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