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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.55, 11,162.54 and 2,106.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.55, 11,162.54 and 2,106.09 is: 3,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.55 : 11,162.54 = 2,106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.55/11,162.54 = 2,106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.55x = 11,162.54 × 2,106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.55x = 23,509,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,303.34/7,442.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.77

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