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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.24, 11,169.36 and 2,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.24, 11,169.36 and 2,252.88 is: 3,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.24 : 11,169.36 = 2,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.24/11,169.36 = 2,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.24x = 11,169.36 × 2,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.24x = 25,163,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,227.76/7,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.32

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