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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.85, 11,165.40 and 2,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.85, 11,165.40 and 2,443.56 is: 3,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.85 : 11,165.40 = 2,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.85/11,165.40 = 2,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.85x = 11,165.40 × 2,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.85x = 27,283,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,283,324.82/7,442.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.71

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