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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.38, 11,156.67 and 2,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.38, 11,156.67 and 2,243.25 is: 3,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.38 : 11,156.67 = 2,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.38/11,156.67 = 2,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.38x = 11,156.67 × 2,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.38x = 25,027,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,027,199.98/7,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.06

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