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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.93, 11,162.93 and 2,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.93, 11,162.93 and 2,443.68 is: 3,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.93 : 11,162.93 = 2,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.93/11,162.93 = 2,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.93x = 11,162.93 × 2,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.93x = 27,278,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,278,628.78/7,440.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.02

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