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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.64, 11,154.78 and 2,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.64, 11,154.78 and 2,242.50 is: 3,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.64 : 11,154.78 = 2,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.64/11,154.78 = 2,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.64x = 11,154.78 × 2,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.64x = 25,014,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014,594.15/7,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.70

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