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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.68, 11,166.46 and 2,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.68, 11,166.46 and 2,249.56 is: 3,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.68 : 11,166.46 = 2,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.68/11,166.46 = 2,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.68x = 11,166.46 × 2,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.68x = 25,119,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,119,621.76/7,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.62

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