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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.27, 11,272.92 and 2,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.27, 11,272.92 and 2,249.40 is: 3,374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.27 : 11,272.92 = 2,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.27/11,272.92 = 2,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.27x = 11,272.92 × 2,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.27x = 25,357,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,357,306.25/7,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.55

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