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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.75, 11,062.45 and 2,443.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.75, 11,062.45 and 2,443.89 is: 3,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.75 : 11,062.45 = 2,443.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.75/11,062.45 = 2,443.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.75x = 11,062.45 × 2,443.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.75x = 27,035,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,035,410.93/7,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.44

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