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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.24, 11,298.18 and 6,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.24, 11,298.18 and 6,228.16 is: 9,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.24 : 11,298.18 = 6,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.24/11,298.18 = 6,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.24x = 11,298.18 × 6,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.24x = 70,366,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,366,872.75/7,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.45

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