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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.36, 11,164.56 and 2,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.36, 11,164.56 and 2,826.24 is: 4,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.36 : 11,164.56 = 2,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.36/11,164.56 = 2,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.36x = 11,164.56 × 2,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.36x = 31,553,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,553,726.05/7,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.18

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