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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.01, 11,159.02 and 2,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.01, 11,159.02 and 2,174.06 is: 3,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.01 : 11,159.02 = 2,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.01/11,159.02 = 2,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.01x = 11,159.02 × 2,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.01x = 24,260,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,379.02/7,439.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.24

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