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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.69, 11,153.84 and 2,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.69, 11,153.84 and 2,241.56 is: 3,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.69 : 11,153.84 = 2,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.69/11,153.84 = 2,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.69x = 11,153.84 × 2,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.69x = 25,002,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,002,018.27/7,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.44

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