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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.15, 11,061.50 and 2,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.15, 11,061.50 and 2,444.22 is: 3,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.15 : 11,061.50 = 2,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.15/11,061.50 = 2,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.15x = 11,061.50 × 2,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.15x = 27,036,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,727.31/7,374.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.42

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