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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.92, 11,246.20 and 2,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.92, 11,246.20 and 2,233.68 is: 3,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.92 : 11,246.20 = 2,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.92/11,246.20 = 2,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.92x = 11,246.20 × 2,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.92x = 25,120,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,120,412.02/7,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.87

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