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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.38, 11,160.57 and 2,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.38, 11,160.57 and 2,823.38 is: 4,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.38 : 11,160.57 = 2,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.38/11,160.57 = 2,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.38x = 11,160.57 × 2,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.38x = 31,510,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,510,474.32/7,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.07

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