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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.62, 11,164.26 and 2,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.62, 11,164.26 and 2,247.50 is: 3,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.62 : 11,164.26 = 2,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.62/11,164.26 = 2,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.62x = 11,164.26 × 2,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.62x = 25,091,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,674.35/7,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.80

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