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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.12, 11,149.76 and 2,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.12, 11,149.76 and 2,239.04 is: 3,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.12 : 11,149.76 = 2,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.12/11,149.76 = 2,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.12x = 11,149.76 × 2,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.12x = 24,964,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,758.63/7,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.58

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