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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.77, 11,165.85 and 2,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.77, 11,165.85 and 2,249.64 is: 3,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.77 : 11,165.85 = 2,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.77/11,165.85 = 2,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.77x = 11,165.85 × 2,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.77x = 25,119,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,119,142.79/7,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.52

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