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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.03, 11,149.71 and 2,238.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.03, 11,149.71 and 2,238.31 is: 3,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.03 : 11,149.71 = 2,238.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.03/11,149.71 = 2,238.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.03x = 11,149.71 × 2,238.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.03x = 24,956,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,507.39/7,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.97

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