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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.42, 11,165.34 and 2,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.42, 11,165.34 and 2,107.97 is: 3,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.42 : 11,165.34 = 2,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.42/11,165.34 = 2,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.42x = 11,165.34 × 2,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.42x = 23,536,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,195.71/7,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.59

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