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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.33, 11,159.41 and 2,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.33, 11,159.41 and 2,173.96 is: 3,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.33 : 11,159.41 = 2,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.33/11,159.41 = 2,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.33x = 11,159.41 × 2,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.33x = 24,260,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,110.96/7,440.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.62

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