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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.01, 11,156.02 and 2,172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.01, 11,156.02 and 2,172.06 is: 3,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.01 : 11,156.02 = 2,172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.01/11,156.02 = 2,172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.01x = 11,156.02 × 2,172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.01x = 24,231,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231,478.16/7,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.23

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