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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.86, 11,162.38 and 2,247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.86, 11,162.38 and 2,247.14 is: 3,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.86 : 11,162.38 = 2,247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.86/11,162.38 = 2,247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.86x = 11,162.38 × 2,247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.86x = 25,083,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,430.59/7,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.04

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