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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.76, 11,165.76 and 2,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.76, 11,165.76 and 2,248.50 is: 3,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.76 : 11,165.76 = 2,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.76/11,165.76 = 2,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.76x = 11,165.76 × 2,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.76x = 25,106,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,211.36/7,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.24

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