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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.45, 11,158.02 and 2,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.45, 11,158.02 and 2,243.32 is: 3,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.45 : 11,158.02 = 2,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.45/11,158.02 = 2,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.45x = 11,158.02 × 2,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.45x = 25,031,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,009.43/7,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.54

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