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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.40, 11,153.10 and 2,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.40, 11,153.10 and 2,242.76 is: 3,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.40 : 11,153.10 = 2,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.40/11,153.10 = 2,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.40x = 11,153.10 × 2,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.40x = 25,013,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013,726.56/7,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.14

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