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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.25, 11,175.40 and 2,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.25, 11,175.40 and 2,184.43 is: 3,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.25 : 11,175.40 = 2,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.25/11,175.40 = 2,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.25x = 11,175.40 × 2,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.25x = 24,411,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,823.15/7,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.09

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