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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.20, 11,159.73 and 2,175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.20, 11,159.73 and 2,175.03 is: 3,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.20 : 11,159.73 = 2,175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.20/11,159.73 = 2,175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.20x = 11,159.73 × 2,175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.20x = 24,272,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,747.54/7,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.94

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