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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.64, 11,152.50 and 2,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.64, 11,152.50 and 2,240.92 is: 3,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.64 : 11,152.50 = 2,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.64/11,152.50 = 2,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.64x = 11,152.50 × 2,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.64x = 24,991,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,860.30/7,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.54

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