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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.38, 11,158.17 and 2,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.38, 11,158.17 and 2,244.25 is: 3,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.38 : 11,158.17 = 2,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.38/11,158.17 = 2,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.38x = 11,158.17 × 2,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.38x = 25,041,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,723.02/7,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.56

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