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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.44, 10,733.11 and 2,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.44, 10,733.11 and 2,225.08 is: 3,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.44 : 10,733.11 = 2,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.44/10,733.11 = 2,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.44x = 10,733.11 × 2,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.44x = 23,882,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,028.40/7,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.60

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