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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.24, 11,152.92 and 2,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.24, 11,152.92 and 2,240.44 is: 3,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.24 : 11,152.92 = 2,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.24/11,152.92 = 2,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.24x = 11,152.92 × 2,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.24x = 24,987,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,448.08/7,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.68

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