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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.71, 11,156.57 and 2,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.71, 11,156.57 and 2,243.58 is: 3,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.71 : 11,156.57 = 2,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.71/11,156.57 = 2,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.71x = 11,156.57 × 2,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.71x = 25,030,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,646.10/7,437.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.37

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