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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.02, 11,152.53 and 2,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.02, 11,152.53 and 2,240.90 is: 3,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.02 : 11,152.53 = 2,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.02/11,152.53 = 2,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.02x = 11,152.53 × 2,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.02x = 24,991,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,648.71/7,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.34

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