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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.40, 11,249.94 and 2,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.40, 11,249.94 and 2,236.20 is: 3,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.40 : 11,249.94 = 2,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.40/11,249.94 = 2,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.40x = 11,249.94 × 2,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.40x = 25,157,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,115.83/7,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.66

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