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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.37, 11,165.91 and 2,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.37, 11,165.91 and 2,177.70 is: 3,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.37 : 11,165.91 = 2,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.37/11,165.91 = 2,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.37x = 11,165.91 × 2,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.37x = 24,316,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,002.21/7,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.24

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